Quantum
Physics World is celebrating the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), which aims to raise global awareness of quantum physics and its applications. Stayed tuned to Physics World and our international partners throughout the next 12 months for our coverage of the IYQ.
Return to Helgoland: celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics
Robert P Crease explains the aims and ambitions of the Helgoland 2025 meeting
A ‘quantum rose’ for the 21st century: Oksana Kondratyeva on her stained-glass art inspired by a quantum computer
Oksana Kondratyeva describes her creation of a quantum-inspired work of stained-glass art
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025: here’s all you need to know
Matin Durrani explains how you can stay on top of all things quantum-related during the next 12 months
People in quantum science and technology
Quantum jobs and careers
Here are some of the many quantum careers we have featured on Physics World. For more jobs and career information, check out the new Physics World Jobs hub.
Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?
Quantum professionals describe the emerging industry, and the skills required to thrive
Quantum jobs fair for kick-starting graduate careers
Katherine Skipper reports from the Careers in Quantum fair at the University of Bristol
Big Science, Quantum Advantage
Take a look at our free-to-read digital issue of Big Science, Quantum Advantage. Big-science facilities might be best known for their work in fundamental physics, but some of them – in particular, high-energy physics labs – are starting to flex their muscles when it comes to quantum physics too. Read more in this special report.
Latest quantum research
Read article: When charging quantum batteries, decoherence is a friend, not a foe
When charging quantum batteries, decoherence is a friend, not a foe
Controlled dephasing can be harnessed to enhance the batteries’ efficiency and stability
Read article: No-go theorem illuminates how quantum processes are constrained by classical causality
No-go theorem illuminates how quantum processes are constrained by classical causality
Systems with indefinite causal order must be nonlocal in space–time
Read article: Quantum uncertainty and wave–particle duality are equivalent, experiment shows
Quantum uncertainty and wave–particle duality are equivalent, experiment shows
Decade-old prediction confirmed using orbital angular momentum states of light
Read article: Quantum processor enters unprecedented territory for error correction
Quantum processor enters unprecedented territory for error correction
Errors on Google Quantum AI device drop below threshold needed to “win” the error-correction game
Read article: Ultrafast electron entanglement could be studied using helium photoemission
Ultrafast electron entanglement could be studied using helium photoemission
Calculations suggest sub-femtosecond resolution is possible
Read article: Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights
Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights
Universal boundary that distinguishes effective approximate error correction codes from ineffective ones turns out to be connected to the fundamental nature of the universe
Explore more in quantum science and technology
Read article: Photonics West shines a light on optical innovation
Photonics West shines a light on optical innovation
SPIE Photonics West brings the global optics and photonics community together in San Francisco to share the latest research and technology breakthroughs
Read article: Quantum science and technology: highlights of 2024
Quantum science and technology: highlights of 2024
Margaret Harris looks back on a year of fascinating research – and ahead to the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Read article: Two advances in quantum error correction share the Physics World 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Two advances in quantum error correction share the Physics World 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Complementary research brings practical quantum computing closer
Read article: Mikhail Lukin and Dolev Bluvstein explain how they used trapped atoms to create 48 logical qubits
Mikhail Lukin and Dolev Bluvstein explain how they used trapped atoms to create 48 logical qubits
Meet two winners of the Physics World 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Read article: Hartmut Neven talks about Google Quantum AI’s breakthrough in quantum error correction
Hartmut Neven talks about Google Quantum AI’s breakthrough in quantum error correction
Meet a winner of the Physics World 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Read article: New day dawns for quantum computing in the UK
New day dawns for quantum computing in the UK
NQCC's new centre will bring companies and academics together to accelerate progress towards delivering quantum computing at scale
Read article: Mechanical qubit could be used in quantum sensors and quantum memories
Mechanical qubit could be used in quantum sensors and quantum memories
Resonator is nonlinear at the single quantum level
Read article: Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
Quantum showcase sets out next decade of UK quantum
The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase set out a bold ambition for the sector. Katherine Skipper asks whether the science is ready to deliver
Read article: How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
How Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired Artur Ekert’s breakthrough in quantum cryptography
The quantum physicist gives the Royal Society Milner Prize Lecture
Read article: IHEP-SDU in search of ‘quantum advantage’ to open new frontiers in high-energy physics
IHEP-SDU in search of ‘quantum advantage’ to open new frontiers in high-energy physics
Opportunities in quantum science and technology a high priority for China’s high-energy physicists
Read article: Multi-qubit entangled states boost atomic clock and sensor performance
Multi-qubit entangled states boost atomic clock and sensor performance
Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger states increase measurement frequency
Read article: Objects with embedded spins could test whether quantum measurement affects gravity
Objects with embedded spins could test whether quantum measurement affects gravity
Experiment could involve sending tiny diamonds through interferometers
Read article: Century-old photoelectric effect inspires a new search for quantum gravity
Century-old photoelectric effect inspires a new search for quantum gravity
Proposed experiment could demonstrate absorption and emission of individual gravitons
Read article: Passing the torch: The “QuanTour” light source marks the International Year of Quantum
Passing the torch: The “QuanTour” light source marks the International Year of Quantum
Katherine Skipper visits the Cavendish laboratory in Cambridge to catch a quantum light source that’s touring Europe for the International Year of Quantum
Read article: Fluctuations suppress condensation in 1D photon gas
Fluctuations suppress condensation in 1D photon gas
New result backs up an important theory prediction concerning this exotic state of matter
Read article: Researchers exploit quantum entanglement to create hidden images
Researchers exploit quantum entanglement to create hidden images
Encoding an image into the quantum correlations of photon pairs makes it invisible to conventional imaging techniques
Read article: Thermal dissipation decoheres qubits
Thermal dissipation decoheres qubits
Superconducting quantum bits release their energy into their environment as photons
Read article: Quantum hackathon makes new connections
Quantum hackathon makes new connections
The 2024 UK Quantum Hackathon set new standards for engagement and collaboration
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- Education and outreach | Conference 5th International Conference on Advancing Knowledge from Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Education, Engineering & Technology (ICAKMPET) 24—25 January 2025 | Cebu, Philippines
- Quantum | Workshop Machine Learning for Quantum Matter 24—28 February 2025 | Dresden, Germany
- Quantum | School Boulder Summer School: Dynamics of Strongly Correlated Electrons 30 June — 25 July 2025 | Boulder, US
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