Within our comfortable world of causality we expect that reactions always follow an action and not vice versa. This why the recent chatter in the media about researchers having discovered ‘negative ...

A rare and bewildering intermediate between crystal and glass can be the most stable arrangement for some combinations of atoms, according to a study from the University of Michigan. The findings come ...

Quantum theory fails to explain how the reality we experience emerges from the world of particles. A new take on quantum cause and effect could bridge the gap ...

Quantum field theory (QFT) provides a comprehensive framework for describing the fundamental interactions of matter and radiation. In the context of atom‐field interactions, QFT elucidates how atoms ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new theoretical framework that could dramatically ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Quantum theory has proven to be one of the most fruitful scientific theories in that it has ...

Physicists propose experiencing quantum effects firsthand by shrinking to atomic size; however, this is impossible due to the insurmountable density resulting from compressing a human's atoms into the ...

A partnership between Microsoft and Atom Computing has leveraged high-performance computing to successfully process 24 logical qubits, or quantum bits, marking a milestone in the quest to bring ...

Quasicrystals couldn't be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge. (Nanowerk News) A rare and bewildering intermediate ...