Engineers achieve first real-world quantum internet test
The dream of a quantum internet—a network that uses the bizarre rules of quantum mechanics to transmit information—has taken an important step toward reality.
Engineers...
How cutting-edge physics could put holograms in your smartphone
The dream of having holograms on your phone, tablet, or even in everyday communication may be closer than ever.
A team of researchers from the...
Scientists push graphene beyond traditional semiconductors
Graphene—a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon arranged in a honeycomb pattern—has long been celebrated as a wonder material.
It is stronger than steel, incredibly flexible, and...
Habitable planet potential increases in the outer galaxy
What can the Galactic Habitable Zone (GHZ), which is a galaxy’s region where complex life is hypothesized to be able to evolve, teach scientists...
New 3D imaging could reveal how metals crack and corrode inside nuclear reactors
Nuclear reactors power everything from electricity grids to naval ships, but keeping them safe over decades of use is one of the toughest engineering...
From the south pole to the stars: Scientists trace elusive cosmic ghosts
For more than a century, scientists have been puzzled by the origins of cosmic radiation—the constant shower of high-energy particles like electrons, protons, and...
How imperfect quantum chips can still build reliable supercomputers
Quantum computers are often described as the future of computing, with the potential to revolutionize fields like drug discovery, materials science, and cybersecurity.
But despite...
Astronomers accidentally discover hidden radiation around a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery by accident: they found millimeter radiation being produced right near the heart of a supermassive black hole.
This breakthrough,...
Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst ever seen
For just a split second, a mysterious flash of radio energy lit up the sky so brightly that it briefly outshone every radio source...
Scientists create room-temperature quantum-like computer
From scheduling flights to planning delivery routes or arranging phone networks, many everyday challenges come down to what scientists call combinatorial optimization problems.
These are...