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 ...

Scientists are harnessing the alternative physics of the quantum realm to create computers of unprecedented power, potentially revolutionizing fields from drug discovery to climate modeling. Quantum ...

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 ...

As the world races ahead with rockets, satellites, AI, and the search for extraterrestrial life, there’s a quieter yet equally fierce competition underway: the race for quantum computing. The ...

Quantum computing may sound like something out of a science fiction movie. However, large companies such as Google, IBM, and Microsoft are investing heavily in quantum computing research and ...