Quantum teleportation used to send 3D information for the first time
21 August 2019
Quantum teleportation has only ever been performed with qubits, which have two dimensions. Now it’s been done with a 3D qutrit for the first time
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A classic quantum theorem may prove there are many parallel universes
19 August 2019
If we accept that information can’t travel faster than the speed of light, a quantum theorem seems to require many worlds that split when you make a measurement
Schrödinger’s kittens: New thought experiment breaks quantum theory
20 March 2019
A twist on the famous Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment could undermine quantum physics – or provide a path to a deeper understanding of how the world works
Quantum experiment suggests there really are ‘alternative facts’
22 February 2019
A complex probe of the foundations of quantum mechanics suggests that the nature of reality depends on who is looking – there are no objective facts we can agree on
Quantum network joins four people together for encrypted messaging
12 December 2018
A multi-user quantum network shows that secure quantum links between several people at once could be possible using standard telecommunications equipment
Don't miss: a chance to play WiFI Wars and revisit the Apollo 8 days
12 December 2018
Grab your smartphone as WiFi Wars erupt at the Royal Institution Christmas Bash, tune in for a rerun of an epic trip to the moon and brace for new survival game Miscreated
Einstein was wrong: Why 'normal' physics can't explain reality
14 November 2018
The most ambitious experiments yet show that the quantum weirdness Einstein famously hated rules the roost – not just here, but across the entire universe
Quantum internet is one step closer thanks to new theory
2 May 2018
Encrypted quantum messages are limited by how far photons can stably pass through optical fibres, but they can now travel the distance between London and Paris
Quantum trick lets one particle send messages two ways at once
26 February 2018
For two people to send each other a message, it usually takes a minimum of two particles. But quantum superposition makes it possible with just one
Arsonist falcons suggest birds discovered fire before humans did
5 January 2018
Multiple eyewitness accounts describe Australian birds of prey deliberately setting wildfires by carrying burning sticks, in order to flush out prey
