The fifth state of matter—the ultracold Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)—has been an invaluable tool in unlocking the secrets ...

Every year, Santa Claus races around the globe in a matter of hours to bring presents to children all over the world.

Quantum information theory is a field of study that examines how quantum technologies store and process information. Over the ...

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a one-dimensional “quantum wire” using a gas of ultracold atoms. In this system, both ...

Setting aside the insane upheaval going on i n US science, this year’s Physics World Live series will give you a sense of what’s hot in physics right now.

As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s ...

Quantum communication saw major progress, including longer-distance demonstrations and systems that operate closer to ...

Ultracold atoms have successfully mimicked a fundamental quantum effect normally found in electronic circuits.

This device is known as a Josephson junction. It’s the foundational building block of quantum computers and advances of it ...

According to his calculation, Santa would make 2,708 visits per second to reach 234 million households in 24 hours to deliver ...

Step aside, artificial intelligence. Another transformative technology with the potential to reshape industries and reorder ...