Controlled angular correlations and polarization speckle in scattering birefringent films
A transverse spatially random monochromatic electric field vector, E(r,t), is composed of two mutually orthogonal polarization components \(\mathrm…
Efficient quantum thermal simulation | Nature
We provide the explicit form of our construction and explain how exact detailed balance can be achieved through…
Not-so-dark matter: Mysterious substance might leave red and blue ‘fingerprints’ on light
Dark matter, one of the universe’s best kept secrets, may have been quietly painting the cosmos in faint,…
Scientists Intrigued by Black Hole That Fell Into Star, Then Ate It From the Inside
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images This summer, astronomers detected a gamma ray burst (GRB)…
Quantum study shows light can exit a material before ever entering
Light can play tricks that challenge the senses, and this one ranks high. In a tabletop experiment, physicists…
In-plane dielectric constant and conductivity of confined water
Device fabrication We fabricated our devices using procedures similar to those described in ref. 22. A free-standing silicon nitride…
Why some quantum materials stall while others scale | MIT News
People tend to think of quantum materials — whose properties arise from quantum mechanical effects — as exotic…
‘Only possible through countless discussions and debates’
Researchers in Korea have made a massive discovery that could change the way we approach nuclear fusion and…
Scientists unlock a 100-year-old quantum secret to supercharge solar power
In a breakthrough that connects modern science with ideas first explored a century ago, researchers have witnessed a…
4 Monumental Risks to Quantum Computing Pure-Plays IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum
Shares of Wall Street’s pure-play quantum computing darlings — IonQ, Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Systems, and Quantum Computing, Inc.…
The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves Crashes Into View
“They don’t look bad,” Strauss said of the resulting equations. “But just take a look at a lake…
Researchers achieve atomic-scale control of quantum interference
Electric control of the energy detuning of a single Ti spin. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64022-9 In…