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

Physicists have identified a new superfluid phase in a class of quantum systems that, until recently, looked too unstable and ...

The fifth state of matter—the ultracold Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)—has been an invaluable tool in unlocking the secrets ...

A stable "exceptional fermionic superfluid," a new quantum phase that intrinsically hosts singularities known as exceptional ...

Quantum communication saw major progress, including longer-distance demonstrations and systems that operate closer to ...

Setting aside the insane upheaval going on i n US science, this year’s Physics World Live series will give you a sense of ...

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a one-dimensional “quantum wire” using a gas of ultracold atoms. In this system, both ...

The US administration is banking on public-private partnerships and an expanded workforce to deliver progress, but critics ...

A long-standing physics mystery has been solved with the discovery of emergent photon-like behavior inside a strange quantum material. The finding confirms a true 3D quantum spin liquid and unlocks a ...

Researchers find a way to purify photons, clearing major hurdles for faster quantum computers and ultra-secure networks.

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 ...

At just 15, Laurent Simons has earned a PhD in quantum physics. Scientists are watching closely as his work and future ambitions could shape next-generation science and human health.