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 year for our coverage of the IYQ. You can also see how IOP Publishing's quantum-related journals are marking the year through ongoing activities.
Quantum foundations: towards a coherent view of physical reality
Ana María Cetto and Luis de la Peña explain why quantum science must stay focused on foundations
Why quantum technology is driving quantum fundamentals
Hamish Johnston talks to Elise Crull, Artur Ekert and Stephanie Simmons about the links between quantum technology and quantum fundamentals
Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
This episode of Physics World Stories explores a new book that restores women to the early history of quantum mechanics
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.
Preparing the next generation of US physicists for a quantum future
Emily Edwards and Claudia Fracchiolla discuss challenges and opportunities in quantum education
Taking the leap – how to prepare for your future in the quantum workforce
Katherine Skipper and Tushna Commissariat interview three experts in the quantum arena, to get their advice on careers in the quantum market
Physics World Quantum Briefing
Take a look at our free-to-read digital issue of Physics World Quantum Briefing, which commemorates the centenary of quantum mechanics and celebrates the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with a selection of articles on the history, mystery and industry of quantum mechanics.
Latest quantum research
Read article: Compact diamond magnetometer detects metastatic tumours
Compact diamond magnetometer detects metastatic tumours
Diamond-based magnetic sensor is small enough for use in endoscopy and keyhole surgery
Read article: Physicists extend the wave nature of large objects
Physicists extend the wave nature of large objects
Increasing the wave-like behaviour of nanoparticles brings fundamental quantum tests one step closer
Read article: Quantum gas keeps its cool
Quantum gas keeps its cool
New measurements on Bose-Einstein condensate could help us better understand how objects transition from being quantum and ordered to classical and chaotic
Read article: Protein qubit can be used as a quantum biosensor
Protein qubit can be used as a quantum biosensor
A qubit encoded in a fluorescent protein could act as a sensor to measure quantum properties inside living systems
Read article: Quantum fluid instability produces eccentric skyrmions
Quantum fluid instability produces eccentric skyrmions
New finding advances our understanding of complex topological quantum systems and could help in the development of next-generation memory and storage devices
Read article: Zero-point motion of atoms measured directly for the first time
Zero-point motion of atoms measured directly for the first time
Explosive technique images collective quantum fluctuations
Explore more in quantum science and technology
Read article: Delft Circuits: cryogenic RF cable innovations offer a flexible path to quantum scalability
Delft Circuits: cryogenic RF cable innovations offer a flexible path to quantum scalability
The Dutch manufacturer Delft Circuits is rewriting the rules of I/O cabling technology for full-stack quantum computing systems
Read article: Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
This podcast explains what happens when 66,000 research papers are used as training data
Read article: Quantum sensors reveal ‘smoking gun’ of superconductivity in pressurized bilayer nickelates
Quantum sensors reveal ‘smoking gun’ of superconductivity in pressurized bilayer nickelates
Observation of the Meissner effect could spur the development of highly sensitive quantum detectors that operate under high-pressure conditions
Read article: Famous double-slit experiment gets its cleanest test yet
Famous double-slit experiment gets its cleanest test yet
Single ultracold atoms act as slits, stripping away noise and emphasizing the fundamental nature of wave–particle duality
Read article: Travis Humble from Oak Ridge’s Quantum Science Center explains how large facilities benefit from collaboration
Travis Humble from Oak Ridge’s Quantum Science Center explains how large facilities benefit from collaboration
Travis Humble outlines Quantum Science Center's role in developing new quantum technologies
Read article: Predicted quasiparticles called ‘neglectons’ hold promise for robust, universal quantum computing
Predicted quasiparticles called ‘neglectons’ hold promise for robust, universal quantum computing
Discovery could lift theoretical constraints on calculations achievable with certain types of topological quantum computers
Read article: Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest
Building a quantum powerhouse in the US Midwest
Our podcast guests are Preeti Chalsani and David Awschalom
Read article: Festival opens up the quantum realm
Festival opens up the quantum realm
A series of events called the Quantum Fringe has enabled everyone from school students and the interested public to researchers and industry experts to gain new insights into quant...
Read article: Physicists get dark excitons under control
Physicists get dark excitons under control
New capability could make it easier to generate single pairs of entangled photons on demand using semiconductor quantum dots
Read article: Entangled histories: women in quantum physics
Entangled histories: women in quantum physics
Jennifer Carter reviews Women in the History of Quantum Physics: Beyond Knabenphysik
Read article: Quantum thermochemical engine could achieve high power with near-maximum efficiency
Quantum thermochemical engine could achieve high power with near-maximum efficiency
Otto engine design uses Bose gas as a working fluid and exchanges particles as well as heat with reservoirs
Read article: Physicists turn atomic motion from a nuisance to a resource
Physicists turn atomic motion from a nuisance to a resource
New "erasure correction cooling" method stores quantum information in atoms’ motional states
Read article: Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
A journey into the artist-in-residence programme at the Yale Quantum Institute
Read article: Spin-qubit control circuit stays cool
Spin-qubit control circuit stays cool
Cryogenic architecture supports tighter integration
Read article: Physicists take ‘snapshots’ of quantum gases in continuous space
Physicists take ‘snapshots’ of quantum gases in continuous space
Innovative imaging technique reveals real space correlations between atoms in quantum systems
Read article: How to keep the second law of thermodynamics from limiting clock precision
How to keep the second law of thermodynamics from limiting clock precision
Certain types of quantum clocks could circumvent thermal dissipation, say physicists
Read article: The rise of women in quantum science in India and the legacy of Satyendra Nath Bose
The rise of women in quantum science in India and the legacy of Satyendra Nath Bose
Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta and Rupamanjari Ghosh celebrate the women at the forefront of quantum science in India
Related jobs
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China | Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Faculty Positions at Institute of Physics (IOP), Chinese Academy of Sciences
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China | Wilczek Quantum Center
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Theoretical Quantum Physics, Wilczek Quantum Center at SIAS
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Berlin | Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
PhD Student (f/m/d) for the Investigation of Quantum Magnets
Related events
- Quantum | Exhibition Quantum.Tech Europe 2025 29 September — 1 October 2025 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Quantum | Conference Quantum Effects 2025 7—8 October 2025 | Stuttgart, Germany
- Quantum | Conference SPIE Quantum Catalyst 2025 12—13 November 2025 | Boulder, US
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