Quantum Computing

A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper

Scientists have revived an ignored area of math to envision a path toward stable quantum computing

The journal Science has lifted an expression of concern on a paper claiming evidence of Majorana quasiparticles, but concerns linger

The first antimatter qubit will help search for differences between matter and antimatter

Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers

A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light

Quantinuum’s 56-bit trapped-ion computer has succeeded in demonstrating randomness in quantum circuits to establish secure, private connections

After netting the world’s highest-paying science award, preeminent theoretical physicist Gerard ’t Hooft reflects on his legacy and the future of physics

We’re taking you inside MIT.nano, a clean laboratory facility that is critical to nanoscale research, from microelectronics to medical nanotechnology.

Scientists in China have transmitted encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometers, paving the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth

“Qudits,” the multi-dimensional cousins of qubits, could make quantum computers more efficient and less prone to error

D-Wave’s fresh claim that it has achieved “quantum advantage” has sparked criticism of the company—and of the scientific process itself