Scientists have reached an extraordinary milestone in particle accelerator technology by creating an ultrashort electron beam with five times more peak current than any other beam of its kind on Earth. This groundbreaking advance, detailed in Physical Review Letters, represents a monumental step forward in beam physics and accelerator science. It offers researchers an entirely … Read more
The human brain is often described as the most complex and sophisticated information processing system in existence. Every second, it integrates an immense amount of sensory data, evaluates internal signals, and orchestrates finely-tuned responses that allow us to interact with the world. Underpinning this extraordinary ability is a highly organized and interconnected network of neurons—specialized … Read more
Neutrinos, often called “ghost particles,” are nearly massless subatomic particles that interact so weakly with matter that they can pass through entire planets without being stopped. These elusive particles are produced in abundance by the nuclear fusion reactions powering the sun. Every second, trillions of solar neutrinos pass through every square centimeter of Earth’s surface, … Read more
Physicists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a significant breakthrough in the study of superconductivity by synthesizing extremely pure superconducting nickel-oxide materials. Their research has challenged previous assumptions about the role of hydrogen in nickel oxide superconductors, redefining its significance in these newly discovered materials. These findings, published in Nature Communications and … Read more
A groundbreaking discovery in the world of quantum physics has been made by a small international team of nanotechnologists, engineers, and physicists. Their research, published in the esteemed journal Nature, reveals a novel way to manipulate laser light into becoming a supersolid, a state of matter that has previously only been achieved with atoms. This … Read more
Scientists at Yokohama National University, in collaboration with RIKEN and other leading research institutions in Japan and Korea, have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the way we understand and manipulate electron behavior in molecules. This discovery, recently published in the journal Science, opens up new possibilities for controlling molecular states at ultrafast timescales, … Read more
Quantum computing has emerged as one of the most exciting frontiers in modern physics and computer science, promising to revolutionize problem-solving in fields ranging from cryptography to materials science. Among the many challenges in quantum computing, one particularly complex problem is determining the ground state of quantum many-body systems—systems with multiple interacting quantum particles. This … Read more
For over a century, physicists have struggled to bridge the gap between quantum mechanics, which governs the behavior of the smallest particles in nature, and general relativity, which describes the universe on the largest scales. These two fundamental theories are incredibly successful within their respective domains, yet they remain incompatible with each other. Understanding how … Read more
Silicon has been the backbone of modern technology for decades, serving as the foundation for everything from computer chips to image sensors in cameras. The rapid miniaturization of silicon-based components has driven remarkable progress in computing power and efficiency. However, as these components shrink to the atomic scale, fundamental physical limitations arise, making it increasingly … Read more
The development of Zuchongzhi-3, a superconducting quantum computing prototype with 105 qubits and 182 couplers, represents a significant leap forward in the field of quantum computing. This groundbreaking achievement was spearheaded by a team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and marks a crucial advancement in random quantum circuit … Read more