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New benchmark helps solve the hardest quantum problems

From subatomic particles to complex molecules, quantum systems hold the key to understanding how the universe works. But there's a catch: when you try to model these systems, that complexity quickly spirals out of control—just ...

The neutron lifetime problem—and its possible solution

Neutrons are among the basic building blocks of matter. As long as they are part of a stable atomic nucleus, they can stay there for arbitrary periods of time. However, the situation is different for free neutrons: They decay—after ...

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Silicon metasurfaces unlock broad-spectrum infrared imaging
General Physics
First coherent picture of an atomic nucleus made of quarks and gluons
Quantum Physics
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Optics & Photonics
Janus-like metasurface technology shows different optical responses according to the direction of light
Optics & Photonics
Enhanced wavelength conversion paves the way for more efficient quantum information transfer
Plasma Physics
In a fusion device plasma, a steep ion temperature gradient slows the growth of magnetic islands
Condensed Matter
Researchers unveil pressure-tuned superconductivity in natural bulk heterostructure 6R-TaS₂
Condensed Matter
Spin-wave reservoir chips can enhance edge computing
Condensed Matter
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General Physics
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Multicolor persistent luminescent materials for dynamic optical anti-counterfeiting
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LIGO team enhances gravitational wave detection with squeezed light
Quantum Physics
Study explores the physical origin of errors in a spin qubit processor
Optics & Photonics
Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times
Superconductivity
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Team achieves successful reproduction of hematopoietic stem cell developmental process in an in vitro culture system
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Scientists untangle the challenging complexities of radiocarbon in ice cores
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Uncovering new regulatory mechanisms in embryo implantation
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New fabrication strategy enhances graphene aerogel sensitivity and durability for human-machine interfaces
Plants & Animals
Butterfly brains reveal the tweaks required for cognitive innovation
Plants & Animals
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Astronomy
First results from the Axion Dark-Matter Birefringent Cavity experiment establish a new technique for axion search
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Molecular 'cut and sew' process could accelerate drug design
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Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions
Earth Sciences
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Single-molecule imaging reveals aberrant DNA-binding dynamics of cancer-linked chromatin remodelers
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New techniques reveal properties of solid-state chiral materials

Chiral molecules—that is, those that have mirror images of themselves—have significant benefits for transistors and solar energy devices. Studying their properties in close detail, though, has been tricky due to the limited ...

Do protons decay? The answer might be on the moon

Does proton decay exist and how do we search for it? This is what a recently submitted study to the arXiv preprint server hopes to address as a team of international researchers investigate a concept of using samples from ...