A newly derived “q-desic” equation suggests that quantum effects may subtly alter particle trajectories across the universe.

A 2,000-page monograph series proposes a new conceptual framework connecting quantum physics, gravitation and cosmological evolution.

A new three-volume study explores how quantum physics, gravitation and cosmology may be understood within a unified ...

An international team of physicists has uncovered a subtle but important twist in how “memory” works in quantum systems.

In July 1925, physicist Werner Heisenberg wrote a letter to Wolfgang Pauli sharing his new ideas about what would eventually become known as quantum theory. A hundred years later, that theory has been ...

A hundred years ago, quantum mechanics was a radical theory that baffled even the brightest minds. Today, it's the backbone of technologies that shape our lives, from lasers and microchips to quantum ...

One of the biggest promises of quantum computing is the ability to simulate molecules ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to ...

Some researchers believe consciousness is a byproduct of the constantly firing web of neurons in our heads. However, others believe something more theoretical must be involved to explain our complex ...

R.D. Ratna Raju highlighted the potential of quantum theory to drive progress in agriculture, medicine and metallurgy through innovative applications. Alumni of the physics department of Andhra ...

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