Quantum computers are coming. Or, at least, that’s what current predictions say. These machines harness the power of quantum mechanics, the set of rules governing how physics operates at atomic and ...

Quantum computers promise to outperform today's traditional computers in many areas of science, including chemistry, physics, and cryptography, but proving they will be superior has been challenging.

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require nearly the resources anticipated just a year or two ago, two independently ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...

The quantum threat is accelerating significantly. It's time to have a fresh look at the current state of affairs and what ...

Quantum computers located in a data center. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) To understand what quantum computers actually threaten, you first need to know ...