A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of ...

Appearance is one thing, but reality is another. The world does not appear to be a hologram, but maybe it is. Thus begins ...

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Quantum philosophy: 4 ways physics will challenge your reality. Let us take you on a brief tour of the world, according to quantum mechanics. ... No matter where we start with quantum theory, ...

Part of our International Year of Quantum Science and Technology coverage More than 300 top quantum physicists gathered ...

The question seemed too philosophical, and in the 1940s many of the brightest minds in quantum physics were busy using the theory for a very practical project: building the atomic bomb. It wasn’t ...

The question seemed too philosophical, and in the 1940s many of the brightest minds in quantum physics were busy using the theory for a very practical project: building the atomic bomb.

For over 100 years, two theories have shaped our understanding of the universe: quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general ...

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that's compatible with the standard model of particle physics, opening the door to ...

A century since Werner Heisenberg changed the course of physics, five of the world's leading physicists examine the greatest achievements of quantum mechanics and look forward to the next 100 ...