The concept of entanglement links far-flung particles. That relationship can prove that someone is in the location they claim ...

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A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly ...

Dr. Dominic Williamson, a University of Sydney quantum physicist, has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to ...

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Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop a new ...

In the 1960s, a group of physicists and historians began a massive project meant to catalogue and record the history of quantum physics. It was called Sources for History of Quantum Physics (SHQP). As ...

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 ...

Randomness is incredibly useful. People often draw straws, throw dice or flip coins to make fair choices. Random numbers can enable auditors to make completely unbiased selections. Randomness is also ...