Zeroing In on Zero-Point Motion Inside a Crystal
November 5, 2025• Physics 18, 178 A nanocrystal cooled to near absolute zero produces an unexpected light emission,…
An optical meta-image-processor for enhanced imaging through strongly scattering media
Principle In an ideal imaging system, the PSF appears as a distinct Airy pattern, as shown in Fig. 1a.…
The expansion of our universe may be slowing down. What does that mean for dark energy?
As if dark energy weren’t already mysterious and baffling enough, new research suggests that this unknown force may…
New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics
Even in its simplified form, however, it’s still a model of a quantum system, with all the computational…
When Neutron Stars Collide, Neutrinos Get Into The Mix
The material of a neutron star is unlike anything we have on Earth. Rather than atoms and molecules,…
Scientists recreate ‘cosmic fireballs’ in CERN particle accelerator to hunt for missing gamma-rays
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, scientists have recreated “cosmic fireballs” here on Earth in a particle accelerator.The experiment aimed…
German Physicists Turn To A Surprising New Tool To Unlock The Mystery Of Dark Matter
Their experiment, part of the SWEET project, used sucrose crystals cooled to near absolute zero to try and…
Millisecond lifetimes and coherence times in 2D transmon qubits
Place, A. P. M. et al. New material platform for superconducting transmon qubits with coherence times exceeding 0.3…
US scientists show light can move atoms in 2D semiconductors
Light isn’t just illuminating materials anymore, it’s moving them. Scientists at Rice University have discovered that beams of…
a new look at magnetic excitations – Physics World
New research reveals how quantum effects in double-exchange ferromagnets drive unexpected magnetic behaviour Iron-based material (Courtesy: iStock/Assistantua) For…