Quantum mechanics Research update Alice and Bob have their quantum fingerprints checked Files can be matched up more efficiently using quantum mechanics Read article: Alice and Bob have their quantum fingerprints checked
Topological matter Research update Majorana ‘zero modes’ spotted in superconducting nanowires Topological protection could lead to better quantum computers Read article: Majorana ‘zero modes’ spotted in superconducting nanowires
Ultrafast science Research update Shor’s algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions Quantum-computing scheme could be scaled-up to perform practical calculations Read article: Shor’s algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions
Quantum mechanics Research update Theorists disentangle particle identity New view on entanglement could boost quantum technology Read article: Theorists disentangle particle identity
Ultracold matter Research update Quantum-limited heat conduction smashes long-distance record Ultra-efficient heat transfer could keep quantum computers cool Read article: Quantum-limited heat conduction smashes long-distance record
Quantum optics Research update Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable New device could find use in "boson-sampling" quantum computers Read article: Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable
Quantum computing Research update Physicists take entanglement beyond identical ions Two independent groups reach a milestone in ion-based quantum computing Read article: Physicists take entanglement beyond identical ions
Quantum computing Blog Commercial quantum computer works, sort of D-Wave chip outperforms classical algorithm by a factor of 100 million
Quantum optics Research update Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year Jian-Wei Pan and Chaoyang Lu of the University of Science and Technology of China bag this year's award Read article: Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year
Quantum computing Blog A guided tour inside D-Wave’s iconic black box Quantum-computer maker lifts the lid on its controversial technology Read article: A guided tour inside D-Wave’s iconic black box