Quantum
Physics World is celebrating the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), which aims to raise global awareness of quantum physics and its applications. Stayed tuned to Physics World and our international partners throughout the year for our coverage of the IYQ. You can also see how IOP Publishing's quantum-related journals are marking the year through ongoing activities.
How civil engineering is bringing quantum physics down to earth
Quantum-based gravity sensors have probed fundamental physics, and they could transform our understanding of what’s just under our feet
Preparing the next generation of US physicists for a quantum future
Emily Edwards and Claudia Fracchiolla discuss challenges and opportunities in quantum education
Test your quantum knowledge in this fun quiz
Try this fun multiple-choice quiz to mark International Quantum Year
People in quantum science and technology
Quantum jobs and careers
Here are some of the many quantum careers we have featured on Physics World. For more jobs and career information, check out the new Physics World Jobs hub.
Working in quantum tech: where are the opportunities for success?
Quantum professionals describe the emerging industry, and the skills required to thrive
Quantum jobs fair for kick-starting graduate careers
Katherine Skipper reports from the Careers in Quantum fair at the University of Bristol
Big Science, Quantum Advantage
Take a look at our free-to-read digital issue of Big Science, Quantum Advantage. Big-science facilities might be best known for their work in fundamental physics, but some of them – in particular, high-energy physics labs – are starting to flex their muscles when it comes to quantum physics too. Read more in this special report.
Latest quantum research
Read article: Ask me anything: Muhammad Hamza Waseem – ‘The most important skill is creativity’
Ask me anything: Muhammad Hamza Waseem – ‘The most important skill is creativity’
Muhammed Hamza Waseem explains how he’s using education and outreach to make his research on quantum computing more accessible
Read article: Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
Microsoft’s Chetan Nayak on topological qubits, the physics of bigger splashes
Manu jumping and Majorana zero modes feature in this podcast
Read article: Quantum computers extend lead over classical machines in random circuit sampling
Quantum computers extend lead over classical machines in random circuit sampling
New Zuchongzhi 3.0 processor can solve in minutes a problem that would take a supercomputer billions of years
Read article: D-Wave Systems claims quantum advantage, but some physicists are not convinced
D-Wave Systems claims quantum advantage, but some physicists are not convinced
Firm’s quantum annealer simulates magnetic phase transitions
Read article: Quantum behaviour in brain neurons looks theoretically possible
Quantum behaviour in brain neurons looks theoretically possible
A study probing quantum phenomena in brain neurons could provide fresh insight into how our brains function
Read article: Magnetically launched atoms sense motion
Magnetically launched atoms sense motion
New method in atom interferometry is used for inertial sensing
Explore more in quantum science and technology
Read article: Joint APS meeting brings together the physics community
Joint APS meeting brings together the physics community
The APS has combined its March Meeting and April Meeting into the Global Physics Summit, the largest physics conference in the world
Read article: Cat qubits open a faster track to fault-tolerant quantum computing
Cat qubits open a faster track to fault-tolerant quantum computing
Amazon team claims its Ocelot chip could speed up development by 3‒5 years
Read article: New materials for quantum technology, how ultrasound can help detect breast cancer
New materials for quantum technology, how ultrasound can help detect breast cancer
NPL’s Daniel Sarno and IIT Bombay’s Bhaskaran Muralidharan are our guests
Read article: Experts weigh in on Microsoft’s topological qubit claim
Experts weigh in on Microsoft’s topological qubit claim
Majorana zero modes exist in a curious superposition between peer review and press release
Read article: Schrödinger’s cat states appear in the nuclear spin state of antimony
Schrödinger’s cat states appear in the nuclear spin state of antimony
New finding will be important for applications in quantum information processing and quantum error correction
Read article: Quantum superstars gather in Paris for the IYQ 2025 opening ceremony
Quantum superstars gather in Paris for the IYQ 2025 opening ceremony
In this podcast Physics World’s Matin Durrani describes the gala event
Read article: Thousands of nuclear spins are entangled to create a quantum-dot qubit
Thousands of nuclear spins are entangled to create a quantum-dot qubit
Quantum feedback algorithm turns a problem into a solution
Read article: Say hi to Quinnie – the official mascot of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Say hi to Quinnie – the official mascot of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Meet the playful mascot marking the centenary of quantum mechanics in 2025
Read article: Quantum simulators deliver surprising insights into magnetic phase transitions
Quantum simulators deliver surprising insights into magnetic phase transitions
Independent studies used atomic and superconducting qubits
Read article: International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology gets under way at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
Read article: Introducing the Echo-5Q: a collaboration between FormFactor, Tabor Quantum Systems and QuantWare
Introducing the Echo-5Q: a collaboration between FormFactor, Tabor Quantum Systems and QuantWare
The Echo-5Q could democratize access to quantum devices – for education, academic research and start-ups
Read article: From banking to quantum optics: Michelle Lollie’s unique journey
From banking to quantum optics: Michelle Lollie’s unique journey
Michelle Lollie transitioned from a career in finance to developing quantum optical systems in industry
Read article: Ask me anything: Sophie Morley – ‘Active listening is the key to establishing productive research collaborations with our scientific end-users’
Ask me anything: Sophie Morley – ‘Active listening is the key to establishing productive research collaborations with our scientific end-users’
As a staff scientist at the Advanced Light Source in the US, Sophie Morley helps visiting researchers to probe the fundamental properties of quantum materials
Read article: Watch this amazing quantum-inspired stained-glass artwork in all its glory
Watch this amazing quantum-inspired stained-glass artwork in all its glory
Architectural glass artist Oksana Kondratyeva showcases her artwork inspired by Rigetti Computing's quanum tech
Read article: When Bohr got it wrong: the impact of a little-known paper on the development of quantum theory
When Bohr got it wrong: the impact of a little-known paper on the development of quantum theory
Philip Ball looks at how a little-known paper by Niels Bohr demonstrates the turmoil in physics on the brink of quantum mechanics
Read article: Theorists propose a completely new class of quantum particles
Theorists propose a completely new class of quantum particles
Paraparticles are fundamentally different from bosons and fermions and could be created using ultracold atoms
Read article: Explore the quantum frontier: all about the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025
Explore the quantum frontier: all about the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025
Tushna Commissariat rounds up the key activities, talks and events in the IYQ calendar across the UK
Read article: Helgoland: leading physicists to gather on the tiny island where quantum mechanics was born
Helgoland: leading physicists to gather on the tiny island where quantum mechanics was born
100 years since Heisenberg made his mythical trip, a select group of quantum researchers will retrace his footsteps
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Related events
- Materials | Workshop Flat Bands, Strong Correlations, and Heavy Fermions 31 March — 4 April 2025 | Dresden, Germany
- Medical physics | Workshop ISMRM Joint Workshop of the Ultra-High Field MR & Brain Function Study Groups 31 March — 2 April 2025 | Annapolis, US
- Astronomy and space | Exhibition ANE Global Meet and Expo on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology 7—9 April 2025 | London, UK
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