A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing—and found a very different story. Instead of confirming breakthroughs, their careful replication studies ...

So, you’ve heard about quantum teleportation, maybe from sci-fi shows or news headlines. It sounds like something ...

The Wisconsin Union Directorate welcomed renowned quantum physicist John Martinis to Shannon Hall on March 23 as part of the ...

Inside IBM’s main research center rises a maze of silver towers, each 22 feet tall. Through their vented flanks, you catch glimpses of blinking lights and the shadows of wires. The machine’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Computer scientist Gilles Brassard (left) and physicist Charles Bennett received the A.M. Turing Award on Wednesday for their ...

Two analyses suggest that quantum computers could crack ubiquitous security keys and cryptocurrencies before the decade is ...

Christopher Gilbert of Cumberland working on a quantum computing problem (Courtesy of Christopher Gilbert) When Cumberland’s Christopher Gilbert knew he solved the quantum computing problem he was ...

Understanding the Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin The world of cryptocurrency has long been praised for its robust security based ...

Quantum computers can read encrypted communications, financial transactions - and military secrets. The first nation to achieve quantum supremacy doesn't just win a science prize. It wins the ability ...

Quantum computing could break current encryption. Businesses must adopt post-quantum cryptography now to protect sensitive ...