Scientists create a ‘Schrödinger’s cat’ in a silicon chip
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have achieved a major milestone in quantum technology by creating a real-life version of the famous "Schrödinger’s cat" thought experiment—inside...
Why can’t dark matter be too heavy
Dark matter may have to go on a diet, according to new research.
By now we have a vast abundance of evidence for the existence...
Unlocking the future: quantum encryption explained
In our digital world, keeping information safe is a big deal.
Whether it's your personal messages, bank details, or health records, encryption plays a key...
If we want to live on other worlds, we’re going to need new clocks
Between NASA, other space agencies, and the commercial space sector, there are some truly ambitious plans for humanity’s future in space.
These plans envision the...
Scientists develop thorium film for revolutionary atomic clocks
Physicists at UCLA have taken a major step toward creating the most accurate clocks ever by using a thin film of thorium-229.
This new material...
Dark energy is an illusion, shows supernovae study
Dark energy is central to our modern understanding of cosmology.
In the standard model, dark energy is what drives the expansion of the Universe.
In general...
MIT’s top research stories of 2024
MIT’s research community had another year full of scientific and technological advances in 2024.
To celebrate the achievements of the past twelve months, MIT News highlights some...
Lighting the way: Scientists magnetize a material with terahertz laser
MIT physicists have found an innovative way to create a new magnetic state in a material using only light.
By using a special type of...
Thin-film tech unlocks the future of ultra-precise nuclear clocks
Scientists have taken a big step forward in precision timekeeping by developing a safer and more affordable way to build nuclear clocks.
These advanced clocks,...
Dead stars reveal secrets of extreme gravity and dark matter
Scientists have confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in dying stars called white dwarfs: hotter white dwarfs are slightly puffier than cooler ones, even...