Quantum entanglement ranks among the most fascinating and mysterious phenomena in physics. Traditionally, scientists believed this quantum behavior appeared only in tiny, isolated systems such as atoms, electrons, or photons. Now, new research shows that entanglement can also exist in objects large enough to see and hold by hand. Researchers at TU Wien (Vienna University […]
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An international team has successfully operated the first nuclear clock, potentially surpassing atomic clocks and improving navigation, communication, and dark matter research. The development involved experts from several institutions, including the Vienna University of Technology in Austria. Their findings were released as a preprint on arXiv on June 5. The Pinnacle of Precision Timekeeping Currently,
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Chinese scientists have created two previously unobserved atomic nuclei—Berkelium-235 and Americium-231—that exist for only about 75 seconds, according to a study in Physics Letters B. The discovery extends knowledge of the periodic table and puts current nuclear theories to the test. The experiment was carried out at the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese
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NEW YORK (AP) – Scientists operating a huge underground detector designed to study some of the universe’s most elusive particles announced their first major findings on Wednesday. The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China began gathering data in August to investigate neutrinos—tiny particles that have existed since the Big Bang. Invisible Particles Passing Through
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Errors remain a major obstacle for quantum computers, disrupting calculations and limiting their ability to surpass conventional machines. Microsoft’s latest quantum chip is presented as a potential step forward—though only for those willing to accept the company’s claims. The company has introduced an upgraded quantum chip intended to be more resistant to errors. However, the
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For the first time, physicists have directly observed that “holes” within light can travel faster than the light surrounding them. These features, called phase singularities or optical vortices, were predicted decades ago. Since the 1970s, scientists have suggested that, much like whirlpools in a river can move faster than the water itself, swirling gaps within
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In 2024, researchers in the US successfully teleported a quantum state of light over more than 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) of fiber optic cable, even amid heavy internet traffic—a feat once thought impossible. While it won’t help you skip your commute or speed up streaming, transmitting quantum states through existing infrastructure marks a major
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A group of engineers and scientists has demonstrated for the first time that a hard X-ray cavity can achieve net X-ray gain. In their experiment, crystal mirrors repeatedly reflected the X-ray pulses, amplifying them in a process similar to that of an optical laser. This proof-of-concept at the European XFEL produced an exceptionally coherent, laser-like
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Science can sometimes move at a glacial pace. Data trickles in slowly, truth emerges gradually, and certainty is often hard-won. The world’s longest-running lab experiment embodies this kind of extreme patience. It has been ongoing for nearly a century, overseen by successive custodians and observed by countless onlookers, as the experiment proceeds at an almost
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Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a developing communication technology that applies the principles of quantum mechanics to achieve extremely secure information exchange between two parties. It enables a sender and a receiver to actively establish a shared secret key, even when an adversary may be monitoring the communication channel. Any eavesdropping attempt disturbs the quantum
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