Fabio Sciarrino

Algorithms sift through millions of options, suggesting new ideas to scientists—from medicines to distant planets. Robotic labs then test these hypotheses immediately, making science faster and more accessible.

A compact glass chip with a maze of 128 waveguides makes photons bounce and mix like in quantum pinball. Heating controls their routes. The device solves the boson sampling puzzle—beyond ordinary computers—and outputs truly random numbers, the key to perfect encryption.