The speed of light is treated like one of the most certain numbers in science, yet the deeper story is far more unsettling than most people realize. What seems like a simple measurement turns into a ...

Abstract: Finding the shortest vector in a lattice is a problem that is believed to be hard both for classical and quantum computers. Many major postquantum secure cryptosystems base their security on ...

The counterterrorism and targeted violence prevention fields are beginning to recognize that artificial intelligence is changing the threat environment. Much of the current attention is focused on how ...

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Three physics problems scientists still can’t explain Modern physics explains much of how the universe works, from atoms to galaxies. Yet some problems remain stubbornly unresolved, resisting even the ...

Physicists have developed a way to model quantum systems on everyday computers, making it easier to run complex simulations without relying on supercomputers or artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The ...

Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...

Quantum particles can interact in over a trillion ways at the same time. (Representational image)VICTOR de SCHWANBERG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/GettyImages A team of physicists from the University at ...

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