Many quantum effects can be observed only when a small number of particles is studied—individual atoms, molecules or photons, ...

A prototype quantum sensor developed by researchers at Imperial has demonstrated for the first time that a key principle ...

Scientists think a new framework for quantum gravity could offer clues about a mysterious 5th fundamental force of nature.

Defying the laws of thermodynamics, experiments are beginning to show that a quantum state that is frozen forever might not ...

Scientists have, for the first time, experimentally proven that angular momentum is conserved even when a single photon splits into two, pushing quantum physics to its most fundamental limits. Using ...

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 ...

The Wolf Prize is regarded as one of the world's most prestigious scientific honours. Twenty-seven of its previous physics ...

Leading organizations are no longer waiting for quantum computing to mature, instead they're building knowledge, assessing ...

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 ...

New research suggests that fleeting quantum forces leave lasting imprints on the brain, subtly influencing thought, intuition ...