New Physics Model Challenges the Big Bang Story We Thought We Knew
A new study challenges the widely accepted idea that the universe began with a rapid expansion known as…
Hefei’s Another Unicorn Company Set to Go Public
In 1925, German physicist Werner Heisenberg proposed matrix mechanics, which is regarded as one of the signs of…
First quantum squeezing achieved with nanoscale particle motion
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have pulled off a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of quantum physics…
New Method Proposed To Detect Universe’s Mysterious “Phantom Heat” Predicted by Einstein
A team in Japan has proposed a clever method to finally detect the mysterious Unruh effect, a predicted…
Google’s Quantum AI Unlocks a Strange New Phase of Matter
Scientists have used a quantum computer to observe a never-before-seen phase of matter, opening the door to discoveries…
MIT Physicists Propose First-Ever “Neutrino Laser”
MIT physicists propose a “neutrino laser,” a quantum-driven burst of neutrinos that could revolutionize communication and medical technology.…
Quantum computers the key to elusive ‘Theory of Everything’
During the first two decades of the 20th century, European science experienced a revolution. Albert Einstein’s Theory of…
Scientists Create Magnetic Nanohelices To Control Electron Spin at Room Temperature
The twisting direction of metal nanoparticles is controlled to be right- or left-handed by adding chiral molecules, which…
Something From Nothing – Physicists Mimic the “Impossible” Schwinger Effect
Physicists have long wondered whether matter can spontaneously emerge from nothing, a process known as the Schwinger effect.…
Quantum Computers Mimic Black Holes To Probe Cosmic Secrets
A close-up of the trapped-ion quantum computer used to simulate quantum-information scrambling circuits. Credit: Quantinuum The difference between…
“Heavy” Electrons Hold the Key to a New Type of Quantum Computer
Scientists in Japan have uncovered quantum entanglement in “heavy fermions,” revealing electron behavior tied to Planckian time in…
114-year-old tech company makes deal to become quantum computing leader
Technology stalwart Intenational Business Machines (IBM) has accomplished many milestones since it began selling commercial scales, industrial time recorders,…