One often-repeated example illustrates the mind-boggling potential of quantum computing: A machine with 300 quantum bits ...

Imaginary numbers might seem like unicorns and goblins — interesting but irrelevant to reality. But for describing matter at its roots, imaginary numbers turn out to be essential. They seem to be ...

Fast randomness A diagram of the quantum random number generator on the photonic integrated chip. (Courtesy: Bing Bai and Yao Zheng) Smartphones could soon come equipped with a quantum-powered source ...

Researchers have developed a chip-based quantum random number generator that provides high-speed, high-quality operation on a ...