Science fiction sometimes uses quantum concepts to make the impossible seem plausible. But real-world developments will likely have profound societal implications.
An ‘80s-style accord may be the best way to find consensus in the uncertain and divided arena of quantum technology.
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures make them costly and difficult to use. Room-temperature superconductors promise to change that.
For 60 years, physicists thought they knew exactly how coherent a laser could get. Now the ultimate quantum limit to laser coherence has been found, and it’s much much bigger than anybody thought.
The single-atom transistor is no longer a purely theoretical concept. UNSW researchers turned the concept into reality by…
In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful computers.
Quantum entanglement is the stuff of sci-fi, advanced physics research and, increasingly, technology used by governments, banks and the military.
The £150bn package could yield real benefits in public health, as well as other areas of technology.
Tech giants, major powers and top research universities are all in a race to build viable quantum systems. Why now?
Here are some of the changes in technology we can expect to see in 2025.
