Quantum computing has the potential to provide insights into profound questions about the universe, such as how space-time emerges from fundamental quantum processes. This capability is particularly valuable because many of these processes are currently beyond our reach with classical computational methods. The concept of emergent space-time suggests that our...

Quantum Physicist John Preskill Explores Information as Fundamental Reality

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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a general framework for designing quantum sensors, which could lead to vastly more sensitive sensors than traditional ones. The protocol, inspired by classical signal processing filter design principles, allows sensor designers to fine-tune quantum systems to sense signals of interest.

Researchers Develop Framework for Designing Ultra-Sensitive Quantum Sensors

The captivating world of quantum mechanics is constantly evolving, revealing complexities that challenge our perception of reality. Recent advancements illuminate the puzzling wave functions of entangled photons, providing remarkable insights into the behavior of these fundamental particles. At the forefront of this research are experts from the University of Ottawa...

Quantum dance of entangled photons captured in real-time

Decades-old theory proved possible as QuTech's "somersaulting" spin qubits simplify control, paving way for scalable quantum computing. Researchers at QuTech have taken a giant leap in quantum computing with the development of "somersaulting" spin qubits, an innovation that simplifies and enhances control of this advanced technology and marks a breakthrough that could revolutionize the construction of powerful quantum processors.

QuTech unveils somersaulting spin qubits

Researchers have successfully measured the quantum structure of radium monofluoride (RaF) using ion-trapping and specialized laser techniques, allowing for the detailed characterization of its rotational energy levels and establishing a laser-cooling scheme. These findings are crucial for future experiments focused on laser-cooling and trapping RaF molecules, which are expected to...

Physicists Just Made a Breakthrough That Could Explain Why We Exist

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Scientists have demonstrated a new type of quantum sensor that uses quantum entanglement to make measurements that seemingly “travel back in time.” The research, led by Kater Murch from Washington University in St. Louis and collaborators from NIST and the University of Cambridge, was published in Physical Review Letters on June 27, 2024. The process involves entangling two quantum particles, or qubits, in a quantum singlet state where their spins point in opposite directions.

Scientists unveil ‘time-traveling’ quantum sensor breakthrough

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Yeah! Science! For the first time, scientists at Berkeley Lab have synthesized element 116 (livermorium) using a titanium particle beam. Previously, physicists created livermorium atoms using a calcium beam. The new method is a significant step towards creating an entirely new element. Scientists...

Physicists looking at a potential element 120 after synthesizing element 116 with a titanium particle beam

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Physicists have struggled to understand the nature of time since the field began. But a new theoretical study suggests time could be an illusion woven at the quantum level.

Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests

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According to one team, creating the black hole is the easy bit.

How Humanity Could Power Starships By Creating Artificial Black Holes

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

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From the Peacock constellation and Crab Nebula to the Bat Shadow and center of the Milky Way: You have to see these stunning new images NASA dropped to celebrate its Chandra X-ray Observatory.

NASA releases 25 unseen images of Peacock's galaxy, the Crab Nebula and more

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NASA released stunning images to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory launch. The Chandra team shared an image of a galaxy that has never been witnessed before — it’s a spiral galaxy in the Pavo (Peacock) constellation. Chandra has collected nearly 25,000 images “over its time in space,” USA Today reported. It “observed the cosmic objects for up to thousands of hours,” and “it took the telescope 64 days of observation time and 370 observations over the course of 20 years to capture an image of the Milky Way’s center, about 26,000 light-years away from earth,” per USA Today. The images from the observatory have “helped scientists learn more about dark matter, dark energy and dark holes,” according to CBS News.

See the stunning images NASA just released of never-before-seen galaxies

Fractals might solve energy waste in information processing. Topological insulators, capable of transmitting electricity without loss, may function in fractional dimensions such as 1.58. This breakthrough, combined with room-temperature operability, paves the way for advancements in quantum computing and energy efficiency through fractal structures. What if we could find a...

Quantum Breakthrough: 1.58 Dimensions Unlock Zero-Loss Energy Efficiency

Researchers’ detection of two gases, phosphine and ammonia, in the clouds of Venus raises speculation about possible life forms in the planet’s atmosphere.

The discovery of a possible sign of life in Venus’ clouds sparked controversy. Now, scientists say they have more proof

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By blowing atoms up to several hundred times their size, researchers have been able to make another type of oddly-behaving time crystal.

Scientists create weird 'time crystal' from atoms inflated to be hundreds of times bigger than normal

A new study has simulated the gravitational waves produced by a collapsing warp drive, offering a potential new way to search for advanced spacefaring civilizations. The research, conducted by an international team of physicists, explores the theoretical consequences of a warp drive malfunction using sophisticated numerical simulations. Warp Drives: From...

Gravitational Waves from Failed Warp Drives: A New Frontier in Space Exploration

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Inspired by biological digestion, an advanced tiny aquatic robot was designed and equipped with a self-sustained energy system.

Self-sustaining water bug-like aquatic robot devised to boost ocean IoT

For the first year, it will remain above the USA.

NASA Will Soon Launch An Artificial Star Into Orbit Over The USA

A newly discovered cloud of magnetized plasma, called the Flying Fox, located in the Hydra galaxy cluster, challenges existing astronomical classifications due to its unique shape and lack of a central host galaxy. High sensitivity radio observations have discovered a cloud of magnetized plasma in the Hydra galaxy cluster. The...

Defying All Conventional Explanations: Astronomers Discover Inexplicable Flying Fox in Hydra Galaxy Cluster

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Quantum information theory is the field behind quantum computing, but experts in this field are also applying their way of thinking to some big questions in quantum physics.

Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics

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Novel Optical Fibers Pave the Way for Quantum Internet

Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new generation of specialty optical fibers designed to meet the unique challenges of quantum computing and communication....

Novel Optical Fibers Pave the Way for Quantum Internet

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