For the first time, researchers have mathematically proven that a quantum computer can solve a particular task faster than an ...

Recently, Professor Zong Chuanming from the Center for Applied Mathematics at Tianjin University published a paper titled ...

Lauda and his colleagues solve some of the problems with topological qubits by using a class of theoretical particles they call neglectons, named for how they were derived from overlooked theoretical ...

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered ...

Two experiments with different quantum computers showcase their growing ability to simulate materials and quantum matter that ...

Quantum computing is widely believed to be a revolutionary new technology. In fact, it is a double-edged sword. If efficient ...

QKD uses photons — the smallest units of light — to securely transmit encryption keys. Any attempt to intercept them disturbs ...

Since the 1990s, evidence has been growing that quantum computers should be able to solve a range of particularly complex ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...

At Xanadu, Christian Weedbrook is using quantum technology to power breakthroughs in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to automaking ...

Welcome to this week’s recap on everything that is quantum computing. Today, we track the launch of a hybrid site in New York ...

IBM’s quantum computer cracked a 6-bit ECC key—safe for now, but experts warn Bitcoin and Ethereum must prepare for quantum threats.