So, what exactly is quantum theory in chemistry? It’s basically the set of ideas that explain how atoms and molecules behave at a really, really tiny level. Think smaller than you can even imagine.

One of the biggest promises of quantum computing is the ability to simulate molecules ...

Although the potential applications of quantum computing are widespread, a new feasibility study suggests quantum computers ...

A gold superconducting quantum computer hangs against a black background. Quantum computers, like the one shown here, could someday allow chemists to solve problems that classical computers can’t.

Two popular quantum computing algorithms for problems in chemistry may have very limited use even as quantum hardware ...

On May 7, 1981, influential physicist Richard Feynman gave a keynote speech at Caltech. Feynman opened his talk by politely rejecting the very notion of a keynote speech, instead saying that he had ...

A quantum computer and conventional supercomputer that work together could become an invaluable tool for understanding chemicals. A collaboration between IBM and the Japanese scientific institute ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are banking on artificial intelligence and high-performance computing’s ...

A powerful quantum chemistry engine is now available that can help scientists tackle complex chemical problems. The new technology could drastically speed up research in drug discovery, materials ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists in the United States won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright ...