In a quantum computer, the basic unit of memory is a quantum bit or qubit. Qubits are made using physical systems, such as the spin of an electron or the orientation of a photon.

Sep 18, 2025 · “The value in terms of developing quantum computing as an approach to science, rather than just from the perspective of performance of individual devices, is undisputable in …

Feb 11, 2025 · John Preskill has been guiding the growing quantum computing industry for decades, and now he has set a new challenge – to build a device capable of a million …

Jun 23, 2025 · Physics At last, we are discovering what quantum computers will be useful for Quantum computers have been hyped as machines that can solve almost any problem.

Quantum mechanics is the best tool we have to understand how the universe works on its smallest scales. Everything we can see around us, from far-off galaxies to our own bodies, is …

May 22, 2024 · Physics How quantum entanglement really works and why we accept its weirdness Subatomic particles can appear to instantly influence one another, no matter how …

Such quantum powers are completely foreign to us, yet are the basis of emerging technologies such as ultra-secure quantum cryptography and ultra-powerful quantum computing.

Apr 22, 2025 · Special relativity could be harnessed to build a novel quantum computer, and creating it this way could let us use machine learning to deepen our understanding of the …

Apr 15, 2025 · Explore the key moments in the history of quantum theory, from the early ideas of Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg to the discovery of phenomena like superposition and …

Aug 22, 2025 · The US military has launched an initiative to determine how quantum devices and particles could augment traditional communication networks – like those that make up the …