‘If I’m wrong, I can retire’: Why some physicists are now betting big that dark energy doesn’t exist
If you’ve ever read anything about cosmology, you’ll have come across an astonishing statistic: all the matter around…
Scientists calculate how much information exists in the observable universe
A theoretical calculation estimates roughly 6 × 10⁸⁰ bits of information in selected ordinary-matter particles across the observable…
Five-dimensional black holes offer a possible explanation for dark matter and neutrinos
A theoretical study predicts five-dimensional primordial black holes within a model containing a hidden extra spatial dimension.Some modeled…
Excitonic order in quantum materials
Mott, N. F. The transition to the metallic state. Philos. Mag.-J. Theor. Exp. Appl. Phys. 6, 287–309 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786436108243318…
13-qubit genuine entanglement achieved without destroying the photons
Quantum computers may one day tackle problems that overwhelm conventional machines, but getting enough quantum bits to work…
Phase control of interfering stimulated Raman pathways in the XUV regime
Two-photon stimulated Raman transitions in the XUV The generation of two-colour FEL XUV radiation is shown schematically in…
Order from chaos with adaptive circuits on quantum hardware
Strogatz, S. H. Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos: With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering 1st edn (Westview…
Scientists Uncover Two Hidden Forms of Disorder in Next-Generation Semiconductors
In a twisted MoSe2/WSe2 moiré heterostructure, photoluminescence varies from point to point as excitons respond to both smooth…
World-first memory-enhanced quantum link hits 1,000 entanglements
IonQ has demonstrated a quantum link that connects two different types of qubits at more than 1,000 entanglement…
NSF grants $4.5M for continued research on powerful lasers
Scientists from six universities across the country, including the University of Nevada, Reno, are taking part in a…
Berkeley helped make IceCube a success — and earn its leader the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
When Francis Halzen addressed reporters early Tuesday morning upon receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, he emphasized…
Tuning a quantum computer: what a violin teaches us about qubit calibration Qubit calibration explained: tuning a quantum computer
Insider brief A new episode of The Quantum Kid’s Kai Asks series uses a violin to explain qubit…