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.
Curiouser and curiouser: delving into quantum Cheshire cats
Iulia Georgescu tumbles down the rabbit-hole to explore the curiosity that is a quantum Cheshire cat
The quantum Zeno effect: how the ‘measurement problem’ went from philosophers’ paradox to physicists’ toolbox
A stand-out example of quantum weirdness is turning out to be surprisingly useful, as Margaret Harris explains
William Phillips: Nobel laureate talks about his passion for quantum physics
Laser-cooling expert looks to the future of quantum technologies
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: Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible
Quantum effect could tame noisy nanoparticles by rendering them invisible
Theoretical proposal suggests a way of eliminating backaction noise in nanoparticles levitated with light
Read article: New research suggests gravity might emerge from quantum information theory
New research suggests gravity might emerge from quantum information theory
Theoretical study offers novel insights into the nature of spacetime and matter interactions
Read article: Quantum transducer enables optical control of a superconducting qubit
Quantum transducer enables optical control of a superconducting qubit
Physicists create the first device that can control a superconducting microwave qubit using only light
Read article: Strange metals get their strangeness from quantum entanglement
Strange metals get their strangeness from quantum entanglement
Physicists use the concept of quantum Fisher information to explain poor electrical conductivity in these unusual materials
Read article: Schrödinger cat states like it hot
Schrödinger cat states like it hot
Superpositions persist at temperatures up to 1.8 K – practically oven-like by quantum standards
Explore more in quantum science and technology
Read article: Quantum computing for artists, musicians and game designers
Quantum computing for artists, musicians and game designers
James Wootton of Moth Quantum is our podcast guest
Read article: Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Delta.g wins IOP’s qBIG prize for its gravity sensors
Portable instrument detects underground infrastructure using quantum interference
Read article: ‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
‘We must prioritize continuity and stability to maintain momentum’: Mauro Paternostro on how to ensure that quantum tech continues to thrive
Quantum physicist Mauro Paternostro shares his views on the quantum future
Read article: Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?
Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?
Kevlin Henney discusses his new quantum-themed flash fiction and the power of short stories
Read article: India must boost investment in quantum technologies to become world leader, says report
India must boost investment in quantum technologies to become world leader, says report
First report by the National Quantum Mission also warns that India needs to improve its quantum security
Read article: On the path towards a quantum economy
On the path towards a quantum economy
Feasibility studies are enabling industry experts to collaborate with quantum specialists to discover the potential benefits of quantum computing for their businesses and their customers
Read article: Bilayer optical lattices could unravel the secret of high-temperature superconductivity
Bilayer optical lattices could unravel the secret of high-temperature superconductivity
Proposal would explore macroscopic quantum phenomena in many-body systems
Read article: Quantum Mpemba effect appears in a real experimental system
Quantum Mpemba effect appears in a real experimental system
Trapped ion prepared in a specific pure state follows an exponentially quicker path to relaxation
Read article: Quantum computer generates strings of certifiably random numbers
Quantum computer generates strings of certifiably random numbers
Quantinuum’s trapped-ion computer has also been used to study problems in quantum magnetism and knot theory
Read article: Quantum interference observed in collisions between methane molecules and gold surface
Quantum interference observed in collisions between methane molecules and gold surface
Study has important implications for our understanding of surface chemistry, say researchers
Read article: New entanglement approach could boost photonic quantum computing
New entanglement approach could boost photonic quantum computing
Harnessing the mathematical concept of non-Abelian holonomy makes it possible to entangle photons deterministically, say theorists
Read article: Operating system for quantum networks is a first
Operating system for quantum networks is a first
QNodeOS could help make quantum computation more accessible
Read article: Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
Manu jumping and Majorana zero modes feature in this podcast
Read article: Quantum computers extend lead over classical machines in random circuit sampling
Quantum computers extend lead over classical machines in random circuit sampling
New Zuchongzhi 3.0 processor can solve in minutes a problem that would take a supercomputer billions of years
Read article: D-Wave Systems claims quantum advantage, but some physicists are not convinced
D-Wave Systems claims quantum advantage, but some physicists are not convinced
Firm’s quantum annealer simulates magnetic phase transitions
Read article: Artur Ekert explains how Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired quantum cryptography
Artur Ekert explains how Albert Einstein and John Bell inspired quantum cryptography
Our podcast guest is the theoretical crypto-physicist Artur Ekert
Read article: How civil engineering is bringing quantum physics down to earth
How civil engineering is bringing quantum physics down to earth
Quantum-based gravity sensors have probed fundamental physics, and they could transform our understanding of what’s just under our feet
Read article: Quantum behaviour in brain neurons looks theoretically possible
Quantum behaviour in brain neurons looks theoretically possible
A study probing quantum phenomena in brain neurons could provide fresh insight into how our brains function
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Related events
- Quantum | Conference Time in Quantum Theory 2025 17—20 June 2025 | Genoa, Italy
- Quantum | School Boulder Summer School: Dynamics of Strongly Correlated Electrons 30 June — 25 July 2025 | Boulder, US
- Quantum | Workshop AQuTe25 21—25 July 2025 | Dresden, Germany
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