Quantum Revolution: Redefining Physics With Fractional Charges
Quantum mechanics tells us that the fundamental unit of charge is unbreakable – but exceptions exist. A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute…
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Defying Quantum Dogma: The Surprising Success of Dense Solid-State Qubits
Solid-state qubits: Forget about being clean, embrace mess, says a new recipe for dense arrays of qubits with long lifetimes. New findings debunk previous wisdom…
40-Year Quantum Riddle Solved: Why Are “Strange Metals” So Strange?
Recent research led by Aavishkar Patel from the Flatiron Institute has uncovered a mechanism that sheds light on the peculiar behavior of strange metals, one…
Physics Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Rydberg Moiré Excitons
The Rydberg state is prevalent across various physical mediums such as atoms, molecules, and solid materials. Rydberg excitons, which are highly energized, Coulomb-bound electron-hole pair…
A New Age of Superconductivity Research – Scientists Discover “Goldilocks” Material
TU Wien has performed calculations that suggest the use of the precious metal palladium as a “Goldilocks” material for creating superconductors that remain superconductive even…
Up to 1,000,000 Times Faster: A Switch Made From a Single Molecule
A unique carbon molecule has been found to possess the ability to operate as multiple high-speed switches at once. An international team of researchers, including…
Researchers Have Discovered a Novel Quantum State
A research team involving the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has discovered a quantum state where water remains liquid even at extremely low temperatures. The team, consisting…
The Secret Code of the Universe: A Remarkable Way of Measuring the Fine Structure Constant
The fine structure constant is a fundamental constant of nature and its measurement is crucial in physics. Recently, researchers at TU Wien have discovered a…
Electronic Nematicity: Spin Keeps Electrons in Line in Iron-Based Superconductor
Electronic nematicity, thought to be an ingredient in high-temperature superconductivity, is primarily spin driven in FeSe finds a study in Nature Physics. Researchers from PSI’s…
Scientists Demonstrate Light Controlled Current Transport by Charged Atoms
Light controlled current transport by charged atoms, now demonstrated for the first time, makes new applications conceivable. Light makes some materials conductive in a previously…
Physicists Propose a New State of Matter “Superfluid Quasicrystal”
The term “superfluid quasicrystal” sounds like something a comic-book villain might use to carry out his dastardly plans. In reality, it’s a new form of…
Quantum Cocktail Provides New Insights on Quantum Many-Body Systems
Experiments based on atoms in a shaken artificial crystal made of light offer novel insight into the physics of quantum many-body systems — which might…
Researchers Develop a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Scanner for Individual Proteins
A team of researchers has developed a quantum sensor that makes it possible to use nuclear magnetic resonance scanning to investigate the structure of individual…
Particles Exhibit Their Quantum Nature Close to Absolute Zero
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute reveals what would happen if an electric current no longer flowed, but trickled instead. What would…
Scientists Observed Conventional Superconductivity at Minus 70 Degrees Celsius
New research from the Max Planck Institute and the Johannes Gutenberg University reveals that hydrogen sulfide loses its electrical resistance under high pressure at minus…
New Insights Into Why Some Crystals Jump, While Others Crumble
A team of researchers has discovered the force that makes the organometallic compound palladium hexafluoroacetylacetonate jump. This thermosalient effect could potentially be applied in artificial…
Researchers Demonstrate Superconductivity Without Cooling
New research details how scientists used an infrared laser pulse to briefly modify the structure of a high-temperature superconductor, removing its electrical resistance at room…
Scientists Develop a Nanolamp With a Lightning-Fast Switch
Scientists have developed a light source that converts an electrical voltage pulse into a light pulse by means of a single molecule, possibly serving as…