By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors ...

Neutrons are ideal probes because they can penetrate deep into the crystal and interact directly with the spins of electrons.

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

Every year, Santa Claus races around the globe in a matter of hours to bring presents to children all over the world.

A new theory of "dark photons" attempted to explain a centuries-old experiment in a new way this year, in an effort to change ...

Quantum physics has a reputation for needing exotic hardware, from liquid-helium-cooled qubits to sprawling AI clusters, just to crunch through basic simulations. Now a new “physics shortcut” is ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...

More than 200 years ago, Count Rumford showed that heat isn’t a mysterious substance but something you can generate endlessly ...

As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s ...

Governments and tech companies continue to pour money into quantum technology in the hopes of building a supercomputer that can work at speeds we can't yet fathom to solve big problems.

Physics simulations using classical mechanics is something that’s fairly easily done on regular consumer hardware, with ...