MIT physicists double the accuracy of the world’s most precise clocks
Every time you check your phone, make an online payment, or use GPS, you rely on one of humanity’s most precise tools: the atomic...
New molecular qubits could help build the future quantum internet
Scientists at the University of Chicago and their collaborators have developed a new kind of molecular qubit that could connect directly with today’s fiber-optic...
Physicists use electric fields to control DNA in real time
A team of physicists at McGill University has developed a new device that allows them to trap, release, and manipulate DNA molecules without ever...
Scientists use molecular film to tame noisy quantum light
Quantum technologies are often described as the future of computing and communication, but their success depends on achieving an extraordinary level of precision.
At the...
Dark matter and dark energy may be illusions, new study suggests
For decades, astronomers have believed that most of the universe is made of mysterious substances called dark matter and dark energy.
According to the standard...
Cambridge scientists unlock quantum secrets to boost solar energy
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered a surprising new way to turn sunlight into electricity, and it could transform the way we...
How diamond breaks down under extreme electrical stress
Diamond has long been prized not only for its beauty but also for its remarkable physical properties.
It is incredibly hard, conducts heat better than...
New adaptive optics technology could sharpen gravitational-wave discoveries
Gravitational-wave astronomy, one of the newest and most exciting fields in science, may soon take a major step forward thanks to a breakthrough in...
Could the heaviest particles in the universe be dark matter?
For decades, scientists have tried to solve one of the biggest puzzles in physics: the nature of dark matter.
Although it makes up most of...
Astronomers discover brightest fast radio burst and unlock its galactic location
Astronomers have just spotted the brightest fast radio burst (FRB) ever seen—and for the first time, they know exactly where it came from.
This discovery,...