The extraction of work (i.e., usable energy) from quantum processes is a key focus of quantum thermodynamics research, which explores the application of thermodynamics laws to quantum systems.

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a new approach to applying thermodynamics to microscopic quantum systems. In 1798, the officer and physicist Benjamin Thompson (a.k.a. Count ...

We say a message is incoherent when we can't make it out, or when it doesn't make sense. A scribbled note, a drunken argument ...

Recent breakthroughs in quantum physics have unlocked extraordinary possibilities, reshaping not only the future of technology but also the potential for human evolution. One such milestone occurred ...

Scientists have developed a new way to build rare-earth crystals that boosts quantum coherence to tens of milliseconds. This leap could extend quantum communication distances from city blocks to ...

In October 2024, researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China reached a new frontier in quantum physics: a Schrödinger-cat state with an unprecedented coherence time of 1,400 ...

This polymer-based system shows that coherent quantum behavior can be designed into stable, tunable, solution-processable materials compatible with real devices. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Quantum ...

Dr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council group leader for Quantum Computing. When Tony Hsieh and the Zappos leadership team asked me to scale up ...

Scientists work to sync up quantum objects for high-resolution sensing and complex computation. (Nanowerk News) We say a message is incoherent when we can’t make it out, or when it doesn’t make sense.