String theory and quantum gravity are two interconnected fields of theoretical physics that seek to unify the fundamental forces of nature and provide a comprehensive framework for understanding ...

Quantum Field Theory (QFT) and String Theory are two fundamental frameworks in theoretical physics that aim to describe the behavior of particles and forces at the most fundamental level.

Michael R. Douglas (Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J.): "Superstring theory remains the prime candidate for describing quantum gravity and the other interactions, so it is all the more frustrating ...

The famous second law of thermodynamics says that the world gets more and more disordered when random chance is at play. Or, ...

An article published in the journal Optica describes the development of a new experimental device that explores the boundary ...

The quantum revolution is advancing technology, and new experimental equipment from the University of Barcelona helps ...

have proposed a novel theory of Wasserstein distance extended to quantum states, which provides a fresh perspective and powerful tools for the research and analysis of quantum states. Wasserstein ...

Philip Ball looks at how a little-known paper by Niels Bohr demonstrates the turmoil in physics on the brink of quantum ...

Physicists have verified a connection between two counterintuitive quantum properties, which may help us understand how quantum objects stay inextricably connected through entanglement ...

Quantum computing, cryptographic agility and artificial intelligence (AI) will lead a pack of advancing technologies slated for use by bad actors to steal, gain control or unfairly influence ...

IonQ has a unique approach to creating quantum computing systems. The company is gaining new customers and partnerships. But quantum computing is just getting started, and IonQ's stock is already ...

Quantum computing has been receiving a lot of attention lately as a handful of companies compete to develop some of the most sophisticated computers on the planet. The potential for these ...