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Why does nature love spirals? The link to entropy

There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment when chaos reveals itself as structure, when disorder folds into meaning, and when what seemed ...

Quantum entanglement sensors could test quantum gravity

Ask almost any physicist what the most frustrating problem is in modern-day physics, and they will likely say the discrepancy between general relativity and quantum mechanics. That discrepancy has been a thorn in the side ...

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Metasurface technology offers a compact way to generate multiphoton entanglement
General Physics
Quantum control of collisions possible beyond ultralow temperatures, study shows
Superconductivity
Unlocking the secrets of phase transitions in quantum hardware
Quantum Physics
Quantum algorithm excels at finding local minima of many-body systems
General Physics
Sneaky clocks: Uncovering Einstein's relativity in an interacting atomic playground
Optics & Photonics
Laser light made into a supersolid for the first time
General Physics
Distinguishing classical from quantum gravity through measurable stochastic fluctuations
Quantum Physics
Quantum leap: Computing's next frontier takes form
Optics & Photonics
Cold atoms on a chip: Opening the doors to accessible quantum research
General Physics
Gravity from entropy: A radical new approach to unifying quantum mechanics and general relativity
Soft Matter
From classical to quantum: Navier–Stokes equations adapted for 1D quantum liquids
Condensed Matter
Scientists unravel spiraling secrets of magnetic materials for next-generation electronics
Optics & Photonics
AI and adaptive optics propel free-space quantum communication by solving atmospheric turbulence challenges
Quantum Physics
Superconducting quantum processor prototype operates 10¹⁵ times faster than fastest supercomputer
Optics & Photonics
Einstein's light quanta through the lens of Maxwell's equations
Optics & Photonics
A quantum computing startup says it is already making millions of light-powered chips
Condensed Matter
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General Physics
Dialing in the temperature needed for precise nuclear timekeeping
Environment
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
Astronomy
AI recognizes the mass of the most energetic particles of cosmic radiation
Cell & Microbiology
Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
Plants & Animals
First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales in Canada's Churchill River Estuary
Cell & Microbiology
Cells' mechanical force key to survival in cellular competition, study reveals
Paleontology & Fossils
A 15-million-year-old fossilized freshwater fish with preserved stomach contents is a newly discovered species
Soft Matter
Supercritical water's structure decoded: Analysis finds no molecular clusters, just fleeting bonds
General Physics
Study reveals the illusion of 'dazzle' paint on World War I battleships
Nanophysics
Light-powered artificial neurons mimic brain-like oscillations
Polymers
Machine learning enables customized plastics that could reduce environmental impact
Biochemistry
Micro metal-movers: Biochemists are one step closer to better cancer treatments
Condensed Matter
The first observation of amplified spontaneous emission from electron-hole plasma in 2D semiconductors
Evolution
How big brains and flexible skulls led to the evolution of modern birds
Astronomy
How radiation from black holes could have a nurturing effect on life
Cell & Microbiology
Slow, silent 'scream' of epithelial cells detected for first time
Plants & Animals
Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji, genetic analysis indicates
Plants & Animals
Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out