19.2-attosecond X-ray pulse lets scientists freeze electron motion
Electrons just got caught in the act. For decades, scientists have known that electrons quietly dictate almost everything,…
Everything in the universe is a quantum wave
A radical new interpretation of quantum mechanics is offered here. Professor of Quantum Information Science at the University…
Physics-defying oil droplets hover, move against liquid flow in a first
In a world first, scientists in Germany have successfully recorded tiny oil droplets hovering within a flowing liquid,…
Neutrino Transmutation Observed For The First Time
Once upon a time, transmutation of the elements was a really big deal. Alchemists drove their patrons near…
Chinese research named among Physics World’s top 10 breakthroughs of 2025
BEIJING — A landmark achievement by Chinese researchers in creating China”s first two-dimensional metals has been named one…
Visualizing interaction-driven restructuring of quantum Hall edge states
Halperin, B. I. Quantized Hall conductance, current-carrying edge states, and the existence of extended states in a two-dimensional…
Ultrafast light delivers 10x magnetic control for quantum devices
Scientists have uncovered a new way to control magnets using flashes of light lasting less than a trillionth…
Quantum 100. UNESCO Recognizes Quantum Leaders
The Quantum 100 is a global initiative celebrating individuals propelling the field of quantum science forward. Recognizing the…
Speeding up antiferromagnetic switching | Nature Materials
Coughlin, T. Seagate shows path to over 100TB hard disk drives. Forbes (23 May 2025); https://go.nature.com/44vKTW8 Ogawa, K.…
A quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades is solved
A global research team led by Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai has verified the presence of emergent photons…
James Webb Telescope Might Illuminate Dark Matter in a Completely New Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has already begun to unravel the mysteries of the universe, offering new…
There Are Colors Missing From The Sun – And We Still Can’t Fully Explain Why : ScienceAlert
One of the best visualizations ever produced of the spectrum of light from our glorious Sun reveals some…