Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers. The ...

For the first time, researchers have mathematically proven that a quantum computer can solve a particular task faster than an ...

Lauda and his colleagues solve some of the problems with topological qubits by using a class of theoretical particles they call neglectons, named for how they were derived from overlooked theoretical ...

Recently, Professor Zong Chuanming from the Center for Applied Mathematics at Tianjin University published a paper titled ...

USU mathematicians' theories could bolster quantum computing by predicting new particles and enhancing qubit stability.

Scientists have created an artificial intelligence tool called SCIGEN that can potentially speed up the hunt for novel ...

An exhibit of a quantum computer at O’Hare put on by the University of Chicago and IBM aims to make learning about the technology accessible amid Chicago’s rise as a quantum hub.

IBM’s quantum computer cracked a 6-bit ECC key—safe for now, but experts warn Bitcoin and Ethereum must prepare for quantum threats.

QKD uses photons — the smallest units of light — to securely transmit encryption keys. Any attempt to intercept them disturbs ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...