The concept of quantum entanglement is emblematic of the gap between classical and quantum physics. Referring to a situation ...

A survey of Scientific American’s century of quantum coverage helps explain the enduring popularity of strange physics ...

Scientists have finally unlocked a way to identify the elusive W state of quantum entanglement, solving a decades-old problem ...

One hundred years after its birth, quantum mechanics remains one of the most powerful and successful theories in all of ...

For a century, quantum theory has passed every experimental test, but physicists can’t agree on how to use it to paint a picture of our reality – or even whether that is possible ...

Quantum mechanics is one of the most successful theories in science — and makes much of modern life possible. Technologies ranging from computer chips to medical-imaging machines rely on the ...

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Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a realistic, highly sensitive method to detect the Unruh effect—a ...

Day,” when quantum computers can break today’s encryption—possibly by 2030—posing risks for crypto, security, and finance.

Black holes are one of the universe’s most enigmatic phenomena. They defy our understanding of physics, challenging our ...

Over the past 50 years, astronomers have made dozens of major discoveries that help explain the nature and origins of the universe. They’ve measured the cosmic microwave background, or leftover ...

Can two versions of reality exist at the same time? Physicists say they can — at the quantum level, that is. Judge releases redacted document used to justify search of John Bolton's home ...