Quantum Physics

The Year in Physics

Quanta Magazine: One of the first articles Quanta Magazine published in 2021 described a cosmic surprise: A long-puzzling smudge of X-ray light was not, as most believed, a nearby cloud of gas, the remnant of some long-ago stellar explosion. Instead, it was the edge of a truly enormous structure, a…

Farai Mazhandu finds it fulfilling to support and inspire others

Physics World: Farai Mazhandu is chief executive and co-founder of Bayete Quantum Technologies, which seeks to use quantum technology to solve problems in areas including agriculture and healthcare for people living in Africa. Previously a physics teacher and operations director of…

Quantum physicist David Deutsch bags Isaac Newton Medal and Prize

Physics World: The quantum physicist David Deutsch has won the 2021 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize for “founding the discipline named quantum computation and establishing quantum computation’s fundamental idea, now known as the ‘qubit’ or quantum bit”. Presented by the Institute…

Quantum Simulators Create a Totally New Phase of Matter

Quanta Magazine: Quantum computers, enthusiasts forecast, will one day work no end of miracles — from breaking digital encryptions to designing wonder drugs. At this early stage, however, the advantage of many quantum algorithms remains speculative. And some researchers wonder whether…