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Chen-Ning Yang, a towering figure in science who shaped contemporary theoretical physics, passed away on 18 October 2025.

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At TU Wien, researchers have discovered a state in a quantum material that had previously been considered impossible. The ...

For quantum computers to outperform their classical counterparts, they need more quantum bits, or qubits. State-of-the-art ...

Prior is NPL’s Quantum Programme Manager and Devaney is its Quantum Standards Manager. They talk about NPL’s central role in ...