Quantum computers are coming. Or, at least, that’s what current predictions say. These machines harness the power of quantum ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...

In 1994, mathematician Peter Shor showed that a quantum computer could factor large numbers fast enough to break the encryption used to secure most of the internet. Thirty-two years later, no one has ...

The quantum computing future is rapidly reshaping how scientists think about computation, with machines moving toward fault-tolerant systems capable of solving problems beyond classical limits. From ...

Quantum computers promise to outperform today's traditional computers in many areas of science, including chemistry, physics, and cryptography, but proving they will be superior has been challenging.

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper addresses the quantum threat to finance.