It may take up to two decades before quantum computing's potential is realised, but countries and corporations are investing heavily in this potentially game-changing technology so that they can be ...

Quantum computers will need large numbers of qubits to tackle challenging problems in physics, chemistry, and beyond. Unlike ...

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For almost a century, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle has stood as one of the defining ideas of quantum physics: a ...

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This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to UNESCO, marking 100 years since quantum mechanics was proposed. The theory hardly needed the extra publicity, though ...

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New study proposes using atomic clocks to probe the intersection of quantum mechanics and general relativity in spacetime.

Quantum computing is generating a lot of excitement in the tech world right now. Following several recent breakthroughs, this once theoretical technology is increasingly accessible to researchers and ...

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