Was this record-setting encryption crack a fluke—or the new normal?
A researcher’s social media post that revealed how to break part of a popular encryption protocol has gone viral. But did he really do it with just “good old paper and pencil”?
Two research efforts gave AI the same open problem. Their papers were submitted three hours apart
An M.I.T. Ph.D. student and two University of California system cryptographers used GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra in different ways, raising new questions about independent discovery and scientific credit
Why this 98-qubit quantum computer is a big deal
A new quantum computer sets a high watermark for accuracy. Are we on the verge of a big breakthrough?
How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges
Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure
Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up
The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster
Darío Gil
The Department of Energy official discusses what will drive tomorrow’s innovation
Microsoft’s new quantum computer chip has a fundamental problem
Microsoft’s announcement of a new quantum computing breakthrough with its Majorana 2 chip continues a trend of bold claims followed by scant evidence
A quantum computing system’s perfect randomness could keep your secrets safe
Generating and confirming the randomness of qubits could lead to breakthroughs in computer data encryption
What’s a quantum computer good for, anyway?
Quantum computing could lead to revolutions in cryptography, materials design and telecommunications. But fulfilling those promises could be many years away
An illustrated field guide to qubits
Here are six ways to build a quantum computer
A real quantum leap
Sometimes science does make our world turn upside down
The next quantum revolution may require a helium ‘gold rush’ on the moon
The rare isotope helium-3 is one of Earth’s most precious commodities—so precious, in fact, that it might prove profitable to mine from the moon