Quantum Computers

Nobel Prize Honors Scientists Who Made Quantum Mechanics Practical for Everyday Tech

Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret, and American John Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking experiments that applied quantum mechanics to electrical circuits, paving the way for quantum computers, sensors, and technologies powering everyday devices like smartphones.

The Nobel prize season is in full swing, with the physics prize to be awarded Tuesday. The prizes are named after Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)