Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works ...

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a significant discovery regarding ...

Try as they might, scientists can’t truly rid a space or an object of its energy. But what “zero-point energy” really means ...

Overview: Ongoing research is turning quantum computing from a theoretical concept into a practical technology.Scientists are ...

One hundred years ago on a quiet, rocky island, German physicist Werner Heisenberg helped set in motion a series of scientific developments that would touch nearly all of physics. There, Heisenberg ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to ...

When scientists repeatedly drove a strongly interacting quantum system with laser “kicks,” they expected it to heat up and ...

In summary, IBM is poised to lead the quantum computing revolution with a clear strategy and a history of innovation. The company's commitment to developing a fault-to ...

Kim Kihwan, a world-renowned scholar in quantum information science and a professor of physics at Tsinghua University in ...