The physics desk
Physics from the quantum to the cosmos: particle physics, quantum computing, astrophysics, cosmology and the discoveries that change what is possible.
Cambridge researchers achieve breakthrough by electrically powering materials that cannot conduct electricity, opening door to ultra-pure medical imaging devices.
Masato Kotsugi's eX-GL framework uses persistent homology and physics-constrained machine learning to map four hidden energy barriers inside soft magnetic motor cores.
By exploiting cyclic-shift symmetry and a photonic quantum Fourier transform, the Takeuchi lab demonstrates 95% fidelity on three photons — clearing the way for multi-photon teleportation and measurement-based quantum computing.
UC Riverside-led COSMOS-Web survey resolves filaments and voids that earlier maps smeared together, revealing that galaxy clusters were assembling much faster than the leading dark-matter simulations predict.
NIST physicist Stephan Schlamminger spent a decade measuring the universal gravitational constant while keeping his results hidden from himself to avoid bias.
A Max Planck and University of Ottawa team violated Bell's inequality and reconstructed a hidden image using only sunlight focused on a nonlinear crystal — overturning a textbook assumption about coherence and quantum optics.
Cambridge researchers use molecular antennas to power insulating nanoparticles, achieving breakthrough in ultra-pure near-infrared light generation.
NIST scientist kept results hidden from himself for a decade, but opening the envelope confirmed gravity constant remains frustratingly elusive.
Aalto University researchers coupled a perpetually ticking quantum state of helium-3 to a mechanical resonator, demonstrating in Nature Communications a route toward ultra-precise sensors and far longer-lived qubits.
A Physical Review B paper shows that periodically switching the magnetic flux in a 2D material produces exotic, topologically protected quantum phases with no static counterpart — a possible path to qubits that are much harder to dephase.
Vienna researchers achieve quantum interference with sodium nanoparticles containing thousands of atoms, pushing quantum mechanics into new territory.
DAMPE space telescope reveals universal pattern governing mysterious high-energy particles from across the galaxy.
Japanese researchers develop revolutionary method to identify complex quantum entangled states in single measurements, advancing quantum computing and teleportation.
DAMPE space telescope reveals that all cosmic ray particles follow the same fading pattern, potentially solving century-old puzzle about their origins.
DAMPE space telescope reveals universal pattern in mysterious high-energy particles, offering new clues about their galactic origins and behavior.
Breakthrough method simulates complex quasicrystals that conventional supercomputers cannot handle, opening doors to advanced quantum devices and ultra-efficient electronics.
Researchers using the DAMPE space telescope discovered that cosmic ray particles all fade away at the same point, revealing a hidden rule governing their behavior.
Researchers achieved a record-breaking quantum experiment showing that sodium nanoparticles can exist in superposition states despite containing thousands of atoms.
Researchers demonstrate quantum superposition in sodium nanoparticles containing thousands of atoms, pushing the boundaries of quantum mechanics toward macroscopic scales.
University of South Florida researchers discover carbon black particles force rubber to 'fight against itself' when stretched, explaining the secret behind tire durability.
Japanese scientists developed the first method to instantly detect quantum "W states," a major milestone that could unlock faster quantum communication and powerful new computing systems.
DAMPE space telescope reveals universal pattern governing mysterious ultra-powerful particles traveling across the galaxy.
Breakthrough could unlock powerful topological qubits and ultra-efficient electronics for quantum computers.
Massive computer simulations reveal how carbon black forces rubber to 'fight against itself' when stretched.
Researchers demonstrate quantum interference in sodium nanoparticles containing thousands of atoms, pushing quantum mechanics into new realm.
Japanese scientists develop revolutionary method to identify multi-photon quantum entanglement in single measurement, advancing quantum computing.
DAMPE space telescope reveals universal pattern as particles fade at exact same point, suggesting hidden rule governing galactic behavior.
Researchers using the DAMPE space telescope uncovered a hidden rule governing ultra-powerful particles that travel across the galaxy, potentially solving one of physics' longest-standing puzzles.
Groundbreaking study suggests fundamental constants sit within incredibly narrow range that allows biological fluids to flow properly inside living cells.
Massive computer simulations reveal why adding carbon black particles makes rubber so tough, solving a puzzle that has baffled researchers for nearly 100 years.