In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

Three scientists jointly won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example in the field of encryption.

Quantum mechanics continues to offer profound insights into the fundamental nature of matter and energy, and the use of special functions plays a critical role in obtaining exact analytical solutions ...

A team of physicists say they have found a way to sidestep Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, one of the more troublesome ...

Gilles Brassard, a University of Montreal computer scientist who made seminal contributions to the field of quantum cryptography, has been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in fundamental physics, the ...

Quantum technologies promise secure communication, faster computing, and powerful sensing. But building blocks that ...

The two most chaotic forces in modern science – artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics – may be humanity’s best hope for solving our greatest challenges, writes Satyen K. Bordoloi When ...