Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Touch D-Wave Quantum With a 10-Foot Pole
This stock is a textbook example of hype getting too far ahead of reality. In principle, quantum computing…
An ultra-high-resolution map of (dark) matter
Massey, R. et al. The Shear Testing Programme 2: factors affecting high-precision weak-lensing analyses. Mon. Not. R. Astron.…
China develops all-superconducting magnet with magnetic field 700,000 stronger than Earth's – news.cgtn.com
China develops all-superconducting magnet with magnetic field 700,000 stronger than Earth’s news.cgtn.comChina achieves major breakthrough in all-superconducting magnet news.cgtn.comChina is…
In a laboratory, they manage to teleport quantum information between photons born in different crystals, and the technical detail that makes this possible sounds like the internet of the future
In a lab in Stuttgart, physicists have quietly pulled off something that once belonged in science fiction. They…
New fear unlocked: runaway black holes
Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond.…
Dark Energy Survey results: Standard model of cosmology holds up in 6-year study of the universe, with one big caveat
A six-year survey covering 669 million galaxies has revealed insight into dark energy, the mysterious phenomenon driving the…
Narrowband quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride with optically addressable spins
Stas, P.-J. et al. Robust multi-qubit quantum network node with integrated error detection. Science 378, 557–560 (2022). Article …
Ambitious Survey Hints at Tantalizing New Theories on Dark Energy : ScienceAlert
Astrophysicists are closer than ever to solving the mystery of what makes up almost 70 percent of the…
China unveils system for stable supersonic electromagnetic launches
In 2023, China’s ‘electromagnetic sledge’ system became the first large-scale electromagnetic launcher to break the sound barrier. During…
Distant entangled atoms acting as one sensor deliver stunning precision
Researchers at the University of Basel and the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel have shown that quantum entanglement can be…
669 Million Galaxies, 6 Years of Data, Scientists Finally See the Universe’s Dark Side
Researchers have assembled the most detailed view to date of how dark energy has shaped the cosmos, using…
Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard?
This brain drain appears to be real. I spoke to Jared Kaplan, co-founder of Anthropic, the company behind…