Even as quantum computing advances steadily, it will not replace classical computers in the near future. Most current systems remain experi ...

The world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency has long been hailed as a revolutionary financial system, offering decentralized ...

Algorand’s state proofs utilize the Falcon signature scheme to provide post-quantum secure attestations of the blockchain state. Privacy coins like Zcash will be prime targets for quantum computers ...

The unveiling by IBM of two new quantum supercomputers and Denmark's plans to develop "the world's most powerful commercial quantum computer" mark just two of the latest developments in quantum ...

What is it about quantum computers that makes them more powerful than conventional machines? A new experiment shows that the property of “quantum contextuality” may be a key ingredient. Quantum ...

By using controlled microwave noise, researchers created a quantum refrigerator capable of operating as a cooler, heat engine, or amplifier. This approach offers a new way to manage heat directly ...

Physicists in Leiden have built a microscope that can measure no fewer than four key properties of a material in a single ...