Quantum Weirdness in New Materials Bends the Rules of Physics
Electrons swarm in a soup of quantum entanglement in a new class of materials called strange metals
Quantum Physics
Here's Why We Might Live in a Multiverse
Several branches of modern physics, including quantum theory and cosmology, suggest our universe may be just one of many
Schrödinger’s Pendulum Experiment Will Search for the Quantum Limit
Physicists seek the dividing line between the quantum world and the classical one
A Hunt for Sterile Neutrinos Could Unlock Deep Cosmic Secrets
The Short-Baseline Neutrino Program will try to determine once and for all whether sterile neutrinos are real
How Quantum Math Theory Turned into a Jazz Concert
A mathematician and a musician collaborated to turn a quantum research paper into a jazz performance
New Results Reveal How to Build a Nuclear Clock
Nuclear clocks could shatter timekeeping records. Now physicists are learning how to build one
Quantum Physics Isn’t as Weird as You Think. It’s Weirder
Quantum physics’ oddities seem less surprising if you stop thinking of atoms as tennis balls, and instead more like waves pushing through water
Entangled Light from Multitasking Atoms Could Spark Quantum Breakthroughs
A colorful quirk of quantum optics could lead to significant advances in quantum communication and computing
To Move Fast, Quantum Maze Solvers Must Forget the Past
Quantum algorithms can find their way out of mazes exponentially faster than classical ones, at the cost of forgetting the paths they took
Bizarre Quantum Theory Explains Why Your Coffee Takes So Long to Drip through a Narrow Filter
Physicist John Cardy and his colleague just won the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. We spoke with Cardy about conformal field theory, 2D black holes and coffee filters
Life-Changing Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Wins $3-Million Breakthrough Prize
A trio of scientists who developed the combination drug Trikafta are among the winners of five major awards in life sciences, physics and mathematics
To Get Kids Interested in Science, We Have to Let Them Do Science
A pilot program for high schoolers offers a blueprint in getting students involved in cutting-edge particle physics research