Scientists have built a 98-qubit machine that they say performs better than any other quantum computer in the world. They've ...

Physicists show knotted cosmic strings may have dominated the early universe before collapsing to create matter—a theory ...

In July 1925, physicist Werner Heisenberg wrote a letter to Wolfgang Pauli sharing his new ideas about what would eventually become known as quantum theory. A hundred years later, that theory has been ...

Vincenzo Savona, head of the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Nanosystems. 2025 EPFL/Murielle Gerber- CC-BY-SA 4.0 ...

A new interactive web application allows for a tangible understanding of abstract concepts of quantum game theory. The Kobe ...

One hundred years ago on a quiet, rocky island, German physicist Werner Heisenberg helped set in motion a series of scientific developments that would touch nearly all of physics. There, Heisenberg ...

Precise metrology forms a fundamental basis for advanced science and technology, including bioimaging, semiconductor defects ...

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 ...

Modern multiverse fiction incorporates real physics equations and string theory principles rather than relying on pure ...

A new theory suggests that gravity could possibly be the result of entropy. If true, this would mean that everything in the universe would fall apart if it all remained unchanged. This theory tries to ...