One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star.

The maths problems that secure your online bank transactions and emails may soon be undermined by quantum technology. It’s ...

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million ...

The clock is ticking on cryptocurrency.

Google published a paper on March 31 that states that Bitcoin's cryptography could be impacted by quantum computing sooner ...

Quantum computers, computing systems that process information using quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some computational tasks. These computers rely on qubits, the ...

Two research groups say they have significantly reduced the amount of qubits and time required to crack common online ...

If you are to believe the glossy marketing campaigns about ‘quantum computing’, then we are on the cusp of a computing revolution, yet back in the real world things look a lot less dire. At least if ...

Chicago has quickly emerged as a hub for quantum computing, with the state of Illinois and technology companies pouring millions of dollars into developing a campus to build the world’s first ...

Quantum circuits are supposed to gain power as they grow longer, but noise changes the picture. A new study finds that earlier steps in these circuits gradually lose their impact, with only the final ...

Explore the best college majors for quantum computing roles, the skills employers want, and how to choose the right program.