The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number ...

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 ...

It's a well-known fact that quantum calculations are difficult, but one would think that quantum computers would facilitate the process. In most cases, this is true.

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The measurement problem in quantum mechanics looks at how an experimental outcome changes, simply by observing it.

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, connects quantum mechanics to infinitely intricate mathematical structures. Hofstadter was ...

A new theory of quantum gravity, which attempts to unite quantum physics with Einstein's relativity, could help solve the puzzle of the universe's expansion, a theoretical paper suggests. When you ...

Quantum computers hold great potential for solving many problems more quickly or efficiently than conventional computers, but ...

Alessandro Fedrizzi receives funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (EP/T001011/1). Mehul Malik receives funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences ...