"One phonon corresponds to an energy ten trillion trillion times smaller than the energy required to keep a light bulb on for one second."

This "quantum microphone" can listen to a single sound particle

Quantum Mic Drop

Stanford researchers have developed a "quantum microphone" that is so sensitive, it can measure individual particles of sound, otherwise known as "phonons."

This “Quantum Microphone” Can Listen to a Single Sound Particle

“Sound, at the quantum level, crackles.”

These quantum systems aren't limited to 0s and 1s.

Forget qubits — scientists just built a quantum gate with qudits

Jump the Qudit

Researchers have built a quantum gate incorporating qudits as opposed to qubits — and it could help usher in the era of quantum computing.

Forget Qubits — Scientists Just Built a Quantum Gate With Qudits

And they could help usher in the era of the quantum computer.

The discovery could help overcome a major quantum computing hurdle.

Stacking graphene creates entirely new quantum states

Layer Up

By stacking two layers of graphene, physicists produced entirely new quantum states that they think might help overcome a major hurdle to quantum computers.

Stacking Graphene Creates Entirely New Quantum States

The "supermaterial" has a super power we didn't know about.

We're one major step closer to useful quantum computers.

Scientists predict quantum jumps, turning physics on its head

Paradox Lost

Not only are quantum jumps predictable, they can also be reversed, according to a new Yale study that could benefit quantum computing research.

Scientists Predict Quantum Jumps, Turning Physics on Its Head

Found: Schrödinger’s cat, alive and well.

Get ready to get excited about excitons. 

A physics breakthrough could lead to a new generation of advanced electronics

Excited About Excitons

A team of researchers claim excitons could lead to a new generation of electronic devices with transistors that lose less energy as heat.

A Physics Breakthrough Could Lead to a New Generation of Advanced Electronics

“We are witnessing the emergence of a totally new field of study."

The U.S. is ready to invest big in quantum computing.

Congress passes $1.2 billion quantum computing bill

Funding Secured

Congress has passed a $1.2 billion quantum computing bill designed to accelerate U.S. research into the nascent technology.

Congress Passes $1.2 Billion Quantum Computing Bill

Next stop: the desk of President Trump. 

What could be a bigger security threat than today's hackers? Quantum hackers.

Researchers: quantum computers could become ultimate hacking tool

Quantum Hackers

According to a new report, it could take 20 years for quantum-safe encryption to become mainstream. And that's bad news.

Researchers: Quantum Computers Could Become Ultimate Hacking Tool

Luckily we're already working on a solution.

IBM: quantum computers could be useful, but we don't know exactly how

What's the point

For a long time, we weren't sure whether quantum computers would actually serve a purpose. Now, IBM found something they're actually good at.

IBM: Quantum Computers Could Be Useful, But We Don’t Know Exactly How

One hope: that quantum tech will lead to better AI.

A team of scientists has got five years and $15 million to get a working device.

The world's first practical quantum computer may be just five years away

Robots & Machines

A five-year project to build the world's first practical quantum computer just began. Futurism chatted with the lead engineer to learn how it'll happen.

The World’s First Practical Quantum Computer May Be Just Five Years Away

A practical quantum computer would leave your desktop in the dust.

That image of the Eiffel Tower isn't just a novelty.

It's now way easier to manipulate individual atoms in 3D

Researchers figure out a way to produce three-dimensional atomic arrays, which could prove incredibly useful for the creation of quantum computers.

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