Darkness Can Move Faster Than Light Without Breaking the Laws of Physics
Artistic depiction of the darkness measurement. Image not to scale. Physicists have experimentally confirmed a strange prediction: the…
Quantum Art Advances Wave Propagation Modeling with Quantum Methods
Insider Brief Quantum Art demonstrated a quantum algorithm for large-scale electromagnetic wave propagation in collaboration with an Israeli…
Science breakthrough: Oxford physicists achieve world-first in quantum physics
Physicists at the University of Oxford have accomplished a landmark achievement in quantum science, demonstrating for the first…
Detection of an atmosphere on a trans-Neptunian object beyond Pluto
Mommert, M. et al. TNOs are cool: a survey of the trans-Neptunian region. V. Physical characterization of 18…
Molecular quantum-dot orbital hybridization supports efficient endothermic singlet exciton fission
Daiber, B. et al. Change in tetracene polymorphism facilitates triplet transfer in singlet fission-sensitized silicon solar cells. J.…
Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist
Quantum technology is widely expected to transform how large and complex data sets are processed. Although it is…
A massive and evolved slow-rotating galaxy in the early Universe
Cappellari, M. et al. The SAURON project – X. The orbital anisotropy of elliptical and lenticular galaxies: revisiting…
Quantum Breakthrough: New Algorithm Solves “Impossible” Materials in Seconds
A new computational method reveals a faster way to explore intricate quantum systems, pointing toward emerging applications in…
Extreme gravity leaves lasting marks on movement and energy use
Gravity feels constant, almost invisible. It holds oceans in place and keeps us grounded, so we rarely question…
New shield material thinner than a strand of hair, but blocks both cosmic electromagnetic waves and radiation
A 3D-printed, ultra-thin, lightweight, high-performance shielding material comprised of two nanotubes has proven effective as a shield against…
Oxford team achieves advanced quantum squeezing with trapped ion
For the first time in quantum physics, Oxford researchers have demonstrated quadsqueezing, a complex fourth-order quantum interaction. The…
This penguin-inspired film can heat, cool and block signals on demand
A white roof cools, a black surface heats. Engineers have treated these as fixed, opposite solutions to managing…