Researchers in the US have built a mechanical computer It's made from metal bars and springs, and is capable of basic computing operations This might pave the way for important technological advances, ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...

The race to build the first truly useful quantum computer just got more exciting. A quantum computer made from extremely cold atoms has now passed some of the most important milestones towards ...