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New Chip to Solve Quantum Computing Roadblocks

The European Commission is investing in a groundbreaking quantum chip that combines light and electronics for the first time, promising faster, more efficient quantum computers.

22 Jan 2025

Harnessing Molecular Complexity for Quantum Computing

A team of Harvard scientists has, for the first time, successfully trapped molecules to execute quantum operations. This breakthrough was achieved using ultra-cold polar molecules as qubits—the basic units of information driving quantum technology.

22 Jan 2025

New Insights into Coupled Fluctuations in Fusion Research

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) have worked together on a simulation study to elucidate the physical mechanism by which two fluctuations occur in a coupled manner, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

22 Jan 2025

Unveiling the Secrets of Active Galactic Nuclei

Researchers from the University of Arizona and Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Germany have now created the sharpest direct infrared images of active galactic nuclei using the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer.

20 Jan 2025

New Ion Crystal Clock Achieves Unprecedented Accuracy

Recent research published in Physical Review Letters by PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) details the development of a new indium-ytterbium crystal optical clock, which achieves an accuracy 1000 times better than current cesium clocks.

20 Jan 2025

UK Scientists Announce Most Detailed Examination of Deep Ocean Yet – Which Could Give Clues to the Origin of Life and Sustaining Life in Space

Deep-sea scientists have announced the most detailed examination yet of our deep ocean which could provide clues to how life on Earth began – and even whether life can be sustained on other planets in and outside our solar system.

20 Jan 2025

NASA Celebrates Hubble's Discovery of the Expanding Universe

Edwin Hubble's discovery of the expanding universe transformed cosmology, revealing countless galaxies and laying the groundwork for modern astrophysics.

16 Jan 2025

Webb Telescope Uncovers 3D Structure of Interstellar Medium

Webb's observations of infrared light echoes near Cassiopeia A unveil the complex 3D structure of interstellar dust and gas, reshaping astronomical studies.

15 Jan 2025

Successful Demonstration of a Quantum Thought Experiment

This study showcases a Schrödinger's cat state in silicon, offering new insights into quantum computations and addressing key challenges in error correction.

15 Jan 2025

Protecting Quantum Signals: ORNL Partnership with EPB Tests New Method for Protecting Quantum Networks

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory joined forces with EPB of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to demonstrate the first transmission of an entangled quantum signal using multiple wavelength channels and automatic polarization stabilization over a commercial network with no downtime.

14 Jan 2025

Animating Motion at Near-Light Speeds in the Nucleus

Thomas Jefferson Lab's 'Visualizing the Nucleus' animation offers insights into nuclear physics, showcasing protons, neutrons, quarks, and gluons in action.

13 Jan 2025

NTU Singapore-Led Discovery Poised to Help Detect Dark Matter and Pave the Way to Unravel the Universe’s Secrets

Researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a breakthrough technique that could lay the foundations for detecting the universe’s “dark matter” and bring scientists closer than before to uncovering the secrets of the cosmos.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 10 Jan 2025