It turns out that imaginary numbers aren’t really needed for quantum mechanics.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...

Quantum computers already exist and are advancing quickly, but scientists predict there's much, much more to come from them – and a new study points the way to another significant step forward in the ...

Scientists have a history of trying — and failing — to link biology and quantum mechanics. The real connection between them may be in the math. Click to tell Google to prioritize Quanta and see more ...

AI is cracking post-quantum cryptography before quantum computers even arrive. Learn how Claude Mythos exposed flaws in HAWK ...