Physicists call this strange state a quantum spin liquid, and for decades it has been one of the most elusive phases of ...

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

Regardless of the answers, the era of entanglement under infinite book‐keeping is giving way to an era of entanglement under limited books, limited clocks and limited gates. And in this more realistic ...

In a collaboration between the physics departments at the University and the University of Chicago, researchers have advanced a theoretical proposal in quantum physics that could lead to breakthroughs ...

For nearly a century, some of the strangest questions in physics have revolved around how quantum objects move, interact and ...

In quantum physics, entanglement links particles across space in ways that defy logic. However, there’s a lesser-known phenomenon that’s even more intriguing than entanglement, and it’s called quantum ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For the past 30 years, scientists have investigated whether the human brain might require quantum ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Any time you use a device to communicate information—an email, a text message, any data transfer—the information in that ...

Learning how a physical system behaves usually means repeating measurements and using statistics to uncover patterns. That ...

As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s ...