ETH Zurich physicists built an ‘atomic cannon’ to put Einstein’s theory of gravity to the test
Physicists at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute have created a narrow, cold-like beam of muonium, an…
Einstein’s theory of gravity could be shaken by a cold beam of atoms
Researchers at the Swiss institutes of ETH Zurich and Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen have produced an…
Strange behavior in focused laser light could change how quantum computers control qubits
Physicists have directly observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time by mapping how a tightly focused…
Quantum Computer Stores Data in Vibrations Like Notes on a Guitar
The new quantum chip developed by ETH Zurich physicist Yiwen Chu contains so-called mechanical resonators, tiny components that…
Food Waste Becomes a Powerful Carbon Trap in Climate Breakthrough
Still life featuring protein beads loaded with potassium hydroxide. The porous material acts as a sponge for CO2.…
Experimental Alzheimer’s compound helps mice live longer by hitting a target existing drugs miss
Mouse research has pointed to a possible new Alzheimer’s treatment. The experimental Compound 10 appeared to help animals…
Scientists use quantum entanglement to create perfect random numbers
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to generate what they describe as “perfect” random numbers using…
Student-built rocket engine fires 20,000 rotating blasts per second
Students in Switzerland have recently tested an experimental rocket engine that is capable of generating 20,000 detonation waves…
Scientists Develop New Way To Track Particles in 3D
Illustration of the first prototype of a new monolithic detector system capable of performing ultrafast, 3D and high-resolution…
Leiden’s Sensor-Free Microrobots Move Like Living Organisms
At Leiden University, Professor Daniela Kraft and researcher Mengshi Wei have built microscopic robots that move, navigate obstacles,…
Scientists achieve 99.9% accurate quantum gates across 17,000 qubits
Scientists in Switzerland have come closer to building stable quantum computers after developing a swap gate made of…
The 3.6-million-year brake: Why climate change is slowing Earth’s spin |
Looking out to the future, we see a gradual but also very important shift occurring right under our…