Scientists Reveal What a Single Photon Really Looks Like for the First Time
A visualization of a photon made by the authors of the new study. Credit: Benjamin Yuen When we…
A Simple Shift in Light Control Could Revolutionize Quantum Computing
The new approach uses a purely optical technique called stimulated two-photon excitation to generate streams of photons in…
This Unbelievable Take on the Double Slit Experiment Just Proved Einstein Wrong Again
Abstract illustration of a quantum double-slit experiment. Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. MIT physicists have recreated the most iconic experiment…
Do Photons Wear Out? Astrophysicist Explains How Light Travels Vast Cosmic Distances Without Losing Energy
The luminous, hot star Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) is prominent at the center of the James Webb Space…