1980: The quantum computer is born By the 1970s, scientists had begun thinking about potential crossovers between the new fields of quantum mechanics and information theory. But it was American ...

Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, scientists wonder: does reality exist on its own . . . or just when you observe the world?

There was a famous debate. And truly weird ideas about how the universe works at a subatomic level. Shelby Traynor traces the history of quantum mechanics.

Quantum mechanics represents the cornerstone of modern society, but it also encompasses possibilities for its future evolution On the 24th of October 1927, in a gorgeously decorated ballroom ...

Official pronouncements about the IYQ tend to emphasize forward-looking technological applications of quantum science, such as computing and cryptography. They nod only obliquely to the reason why ...

What is quantum science? Rooted in the enigmatic principles of quantum mechanics, it explores the realm of atoms and subatomic particles — shedding light on nature’s mysterious and often ...