Quantum physicists at Griffith University have unveiled a new paradox that says, when it comes to certain long-held beliefs about nature, "something's gotta give."
Quantum Physics
Aug 18, 2020
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MIP* = RE is not a typo. It is a groundbreaking discovery and the catchy title of a recent paper in the field of quantum complexity theory. Complexity theory is a zoo of "complexity classes"—collections of computational ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 17, 2020
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Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, have demonstrated a record setting quantum protocol for sharing a secret amongst many parties. The team created an 11-dimensional quantum state ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 31, 2020
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The quantum realm holds the key to the next revolution in communication technology as we know it. With the promise of unprecedented performance and impenetrable security, quantum technology is taking its first steps towards ...
Quantum Physics
Jul 16, 2020
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Army researchers developed a new way to protect and safeguard quantum information, moving quantum networks a step closer to reality.
Quantum Physics
Jul 8, 2020
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Researchers at CRANN and Trinity's School of Physics have created an innovative new device that will emit single particles of light, or photons, from quantum dots that are the key to practical quantum computers, quantum communications, ...
Quantum Physics
Jul 7, 2020
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Researchers from Basel, Bochum, and Copenhagen have gained new insights into the energy states of quantum dots. They are semiconductor nanostructures and promising building blocks for quantum communication. With their experiments, ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 25, 2020
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Quantum communication—where information is sent through particles, typically entangled photons—has the potential to become the ultimate secure communication channel. Not only is it nearly impossible to eavesdrop on quantum ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 17, 2020
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How can we protect communications against eavesdropping if we don't trust the devices used in the process? This is one of the main questions in quantum cryptography research. Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH ...
Quantum Physics
Jun 12, 2020
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Waste heat is all around you. On a small scale, if your phone or laptop feels warm, that's because some of the energy powering the device is being transformed into unwanted heat.
Superconductivity
Jun 3, 2020
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