For the first time ever, scientists have successfully applied a technique known as “quantum squeezing” to improve the performance of optical frequency comb lasers, a technology that enables ultra-precise gas…
Category: Physics
Parallel Computing on GPUs Enables Efficient Simulation of Acoustic Turbulence
The study of turbulence in fluids, gases, and waves has long been a challenge in the world of physics, especially when it comes to simulating the chaotic behavior of sound…
Discovery of Anomalous Hall Torque Expands the Toolkit for Spintronic Devices
In today’s technology-driven world, our demand for faster and more efficient computing has never been higher. From smartphones and laptops to advanced artificial intelligence, the need for greater processing power…
Researchers Achieve High-Fidelity Entanglement of Dual-Type Qubits
As the world of quantum computing moves toward building scalable and reliable systems, one of the biggest challenges researchers face is managing errors in quantum computations. Unlike classical computers, which…
Direct Observation of Three Coexisting Shapes in the Nucleus of Lead-190
A significant achievement has been made in the realm of nuclear physics with the direct observation of three distinct deformations within the atomic nucleus of lead-190 (190Pb). This groundbreaking discovery,…
Boron-Doped Diamonds Transforming Quantum Optics and Electronics
Diamonds, long cherished for their unparalleled beauty and extreme hardness, are now revealing new dimensions of utility that extend far beyond their traditional allure. Recent research has shed light on…
Tiny Device Generates Entangled Photons for Quantum Leap
Physicists have spent over a century exploring the peculiarities of quantum mechanics, particularly the interactions of subatomic particles like photons and electrons at minuscule scales. These investigations have unlocked groundbreaking…
Researchers Develop New Techniques to Improve Superconducting Qubit Performance
Quantum computing has been hailed as a revolutionary technology, one that promises to solve complex computational problems far faster than classical computers. By exploiting the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum…
Engineers Recreate Schrödinger’s Cat Experiment, Enabling Robust Quantum Error Correction
The enigmatic nature of quantum mechanics has puzzled scientists and philosophers for over a century. Now, engineers at UNSW Sydney have taken a bold step forward by recreating a famous…
Neutron Star Observations Constrain the Strength of Quark Pairing in Color Superconductors
At extremely high densities, quarks—the fundamental building blocks of protons and neutrons—are expected to exhibit a unique form of behavior known as color superconductivity. This phenomenon, analogous to the way…
First Successful Transmission of Entangled Quantum Signals Over a Commercial Network
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in partnership with EPB of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), recently made a groundbreaking advancement…
Scientists Unravel Mystery of Cosmic Ray Acceleration
Scientists have made significant strides toward understanding how collisionless shock waves—phenomena found throughout the universe—can accelerate particles to extreme speeds. These shock waves, some of the most powerful natural particle…
Phase-Matching-Free Second-Order Nonlinear Optics Enables Efficient Octave-Spanning Light Generation in Ultrathin Crystals
Since the invention of the laser in 1960, nonlinear optics has advanced at a remarkable pace, seeking new methods to manipulate light and expand its spectral properties. A key goal…
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle Interactions
Science, particularly in the realm of computing, is constantly pushing boundaries in the search for faster, more powerful, and more efficient tools that can solve increasingly complex problems. One of…
New Advances in QCD Theory Improve Our Understanding of the Proton’s Structure
The study of the proton and other subatomic particles, particularly the quarks and gluons that constitute these particles, presents a unique and deeply challenging task in the field of particle…
New Approach to Detect Dark Matter Using Earth’s Ionosphere
Dark matter, an unseen substance that makes up the majority of the universe’s mass, remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in modern physics. For decades, scientists have sought to…
Hydrogen Ions Manipulate Weyl Nodes in Magnetic Topological Material
A team of physicists led by Lia Krusin-Elbaum from The City College of New York has developed a groundbreaking technique that utilizes hydrogen cations (H+) to manipulate the electronic band…
Quantum Refrigerator Cools Qubits to Record-Low Temperatures
Quantum computers are poised to revolutionize a wide array of industries, from medicine and energy to encryption, artificial intelligence, and logistics. These advanced computers leverage the unique properties of quantum…
Optimizing Plasma Stability for Sustainable Fusion Energy
The global energy crisis and the urgent need for clean and sustainable energy sources to meet the increasing energy demand have driven many scientists and engineers to explore innovative solutions.…
Turning Non-Ferroelectrics into Ferroelectric Materials Using Proximity
Ferroelectrics are materials that possess a unique property: they exhibit a spontaneous polarization, meaning they have an inherent division of positive and negative charges within their structure, much like a…