In 1964, physicist John Bell formulated what became known as Bell's Theorem, showing that if quantum mechanics is correct, ...

Detecting dark matter—the mysterious substance that holds galaxies together—is one of the greatest unsolved problems in ...

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 ...

A hidden world of quantum metrologists ensure that everyday devices perform safely and correctly, but their work is never done ...

A team at the University at Buffalo has made it possible to simulate complex quantum systems without needing a supercomputer.

Quantum mechanics describes the weird behavior of microscopic particles. Using quantum systems to perform computation ...

For centuries, scientific progress has depended on more precise tools for measuring the world around us. Galileo’s telescope revealed Jupiter’s moons and shook the geocentric universe.

Quantum information systems, systems that process, store or transmit information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could ...