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Quantum information theorists shed light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field’s inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners, and computer chips. Today, researchers are working on building quantum computers and finding ways to securely transfer information using an… Read More »

What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains the upcoming milestone that symbolizes the arrival of extremely powerful computers

The quantum advantage is the breakthrough that the field of quantum computing is feverishly working towards, where a quantum computer can solve problems that are beyond the reach of the most powerful non-quantum or classical computers. Quantum refers to the scale of atoms and molecules where the laws of physics we experience break down and… Read More »