Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Conversation
The Conversation
William Mark Stuckey, Professor of Physics, Elizabethtown College

Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics

Can the theory of relativity inform quantum mechanics? koto_feja/E+ via Getty Images

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field’s inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips.

Today, researchers are looking toward building quantum computers and ways to securely transfer information using an entirely new sister field called quantum information science.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.