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Large truck towing ANITA atmospheric survey system in Antarctica
Deep Space

Physicists can’t explain mysterious radio wave emissions in Antarctica

By Andrew Paul

Quantum Random Number Generator machine
Engineering

Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics

By Andrew Paul

Artistic impression of a neutron star that is 'evaporating' slowly via Hawking-like radiation. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl
Black Holes

The universe may die sooner than expected

By Andrew Paul

Concept art depicting a portion of the Future Circular Collider particle accelerator
Particle Physics

The atom-smashing Large Hadron Collider’s successor will be 56 miles wide

By Andrew Paul

Majorana 1 quantum computing chip
Engineering

New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip

By Andrew Paul

This photo taken during a media tour on October 11, 2024 shows the neutrino detector, a stainless steel and acrylic sphere around 35 meters in diameter, at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno) in Kaiping, in southern China's Guangdong province.
Particle Physics

China races to unlock one of the biggest mysteries in particle physics

By Andrew Paul

A powerful laser shines into a jet of gas, creating a bright plasma and generating ultraviolet light. The light leaves a visible white line as it interacts with leftover gas in the vacuum chamber. This process helps scientists precisely measure the energy needed to excite the thorium-229 nucleus, which is the core of a future nuclear clock.
Technology

Move over, atomic clocks: Nuclear clocks are on the way

By Andrew Paul

Illustration of attomicroscope firing three beams
Particle Physics

The world’s fastest microscope captures electrons down to the attosecond

By Andrew Paul

Illustration of atomic Fresnel lens
Particle Physics

This lens is just three atoms thick and works like a quantum lighthouse

By Andrew Paul

Scientist inspects portion of LCLS installation
Technology

This record-breaking X-ray laser is ready to unlock quantum secrets

By Andrew Paul

Google Sycamore processor for quantum computer hanging from a server room with gold and blue wires
Engineering

Quantum computers can’t teleport things—yet

By Rahul Rao

illustrations of a person being teleported in a 1960s style
Physics

Could quantum physics unlock teleportation?

By Bill Gourgey

quantum entangled system will be hosted on ISS
NASA

NASA is launching a new quantum entanglement experiment in space

By Charlotte Hu

Silver pocket watch being swung on a chain on a black background to symbolize a time crystal
Physics

Time crystals just got a little easier to make

By Rahul Rao

IBM quantum eagle chip
Physics

IBM’s latest quantum chip breaks the elusive 100-qubit barrier

By Charlotte Hu

Caltech AWS quantum computing center
Physics

Amazon’s venture into the bizarre world of quantum computing has a new home base

By Charlotte Hu

A man looks through the cooling mechanism of a quantum computer.
Physics

What the heck is a quantum network?

By Rahul Rao

quantum teleportation illustration
Physics

Quantum teleportation is real, but it’s not what you think

By Matthew R. Francis

Spooky action at a record-breaking distance
Physics

Spooky action at a record-breaking distance

By Sophie Bushwick

begonia pavonina leaf
Physics

Iridescent Leaves Take Advantage Of Quantum Mechanics To Thrive In The Shade

By Peter Hess