After 50 years, scientists confirm a long-predicted quantum state in ‘artificial atoms’
For over half a century, a special theory about how electrons behave in atoms has puzzled scientists.
Now, a group of researchers from the Department...
How trapping light in magnets could change our tech future
Have you ever played with magnets as a kid, or maybe used them to pin your grocery list on the fridge?
Well, magnets are about...
How MIT’s DNA-assembled quantum rods are changing TVs or virtual reality devices
Have you ever watched a 3D movie with those special glasses? Or tried virtual reality (VR) games?
These use technology to make images jump out...
Scientists invent smallest known way to guide light
Scientists at the University of Chicago found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light—and could be used for...
Scientists find evidence of cosmic background gravitational waves
Scientists have discovered that the universe makes a sound. Think of it like a very low hum. This hum is caused by something called...
How Rice physicists are unlocking quantum secrets
At Rice University, physicists have stumbled upon an exciting discovery that might make things like quantum computers even more powerful in the future.
The lead...
How gravitational waves could unlock the mystery of dark matter
Have you ever heard of dark matter?
It's one of space's biggest puzzles.
Even though it makes up about 85% of all the matter in the...
Uchicago scientists discover a new quantum twist
Have you ever heard about the mysterious world of quantum mechanics? It's like the hidden realm of magic behind everything we know!
Scientists have just...
Scientists achieve major milestone with world’s thinnest pixel detector
The Belle II project, based in Japan, is leading a global hunt for new phenomena in the field of particle physics.
This international project has...
Dark SRF experiment: an unprecedented leap in dark photon search
Scientists working on the Dark SRF experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have demonstrated unprecedented sensitivity in searching for theorized particles known as...