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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 ...

Atomic sensors unveil hidden dynamics of molecular polarization

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been a cornerstone of modern medicine, providing highly detailed images of internal organs and tissues. MRI machines, those large, tube-shaped magnets commonly found in hospitals, ...

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Quantum physicists tap into entanglement to improve the precision of optical atomic clocks
Optics & Photonics
Quantum register reaches 1,200 neutral atoms in continuous operation
Optics & Photonics
New photonics approach enhances quantum computation efficiency
General Physics
Merging atomic clocks with quantum computers could lead to ultraprecise measurements of laws of nature
Condensed Matter
Novel technique for observing atomic-level changes could unlock potential of quantum materials
General Physics
Accelerator studies propel quantum research into a higher energy orbit
General Physics
Detecting Planck-scale dark matter by leveraging quantum interference
General Physics
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Optics & Photonics
AI predicts optical properties to speed up the discovery of energy and quantum materials
Quantum Physics
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Superconductivity
Direct measurement of a subtle current phase relation shows potential for more stable superconducting qubits
Quantum Physics
Quantum communication: Using microwaves to efficiently control diamond qubits
Quantum Physics
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Quantum Physics
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Quantum research paves the way toward efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage
Condensed Matter
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First-ever teleportation of logical qubit using fault-tolerant methods
Quantum Physics
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Understanding quantum mechanics with active particles

Physicists led by Prof Raphael Wittkowski and Prof Uwe Thiele from the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Münster has developed a new model for the dynamics of systems consisting of many self-propelled ...

Topological charges of periodically kicked molecules

The peculiar topological properties of some forms of matter have been researched for decades. Now, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have discovered topological properties of simple diatomic ...

Light pulses can behave like an exotic gas

In work published in Science, the team led by Prof. Dr. Ulf Peschel reports on measurements on a sequence of pulses that travel thousands of kilometers through glass fibers that are only a few microns thin. The researchers ...