Physicist Paul Davies looks back at the past century of quantum mechanics—the most disruptive theory in the history of modern science.

A newly derived “q-desic” equation suggests that quantum effects may subtly alter particle trajectories across the universe.

Quantum computers work by applying quantum operations, such as quantum gates, to delicate quantum states. Ideally, quantum ...

Imagine trying to design a key for a lock that is constantly changing its shape. That is the exact challenge we face in ...

As Joe Howlett points out, "the Schrödinger equation remains physicists’ foremost window into the quantum realm. It tells scientists how that strange world works; that is, how quantum objects interact ...

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An experiment with rats under anesthesia showed researchers that tiny structures your brain are responsible for the experience of consciousness. This is a major step toward verifying a theory that our ...

Researchers used algebra and geometry together to solve an old random walk problem. Random walk ideas have informed everything from biology to video games. This team identified a key geometry idea ...

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