Ultralow loss optical microresonators pave way for miniaturized, tunable photonic systems
Illustration of the experimental setup. Credit: Optica (2025). DOI: 10.1364/OPTICA.565224 Aston University researchers have developed a new class…
Radio signal from the very early universe offers clues about the first stars
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the…
Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs, maintaining ecosystem health over millions of years
Satellite imagery of islands examined in this study: (a) Tahiti, (b) Moʻorea, (c) Tahaʻa, and Raiatea, (d) Huahine,…
Researchers invent technique to decrease overhead
Comparison of zero-level distillation (right) and logical-level distillation (left). Credit: PRX Quantum (2025). DOI: 10.1103/thxx-njr6 For decades, quantum…
Rewriting a century-old physics law on thermal radiation to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more
Sample and experimental set-up. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2501.12947 A research team from Penn State has broken a…
Macron says Europe must become ‘space power’ again
The European space industry is struggling to remain competitive in the face of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. President Emmanuel…
Scientists demonstrate unconditional exponential quantum scaling advantage using two 127-qubit computers
Interior shot of a quantum computer with an IBM Eagle processor. Credit: IBM Quantum computers have the potential…
The solar system’s greatest mystery may finally be solved
Artist’s impression of Planet Nine as an ice giant eclipsing the central Milky Way, with a star-like Sun…