Extra time dimensions provide scientists with a new way to think about phases of matter for more stable qubits and robust quantum computers.
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World’s most advanced detector ready to shed light on dark matter
The LUX-ZEPLIN detector is now operational and ready to capture weakly interacting particles believed to be the constituents of dark matter.
Tetraneutron finally found
Physicists have reported the observation of a tetraneutron, a subatomic particle consisting of just four neutrons.
A new elementary particle may have just been discovered
An elusive new elementary particle called the sterile neutrino may have just been spotted by physicists.
Embedding data in quantum states for machine learning
Quantum computing to process large amounts of data tested by bringing together complementary and versatile quantum processors.
Standard Model tested with record-breaking accuracy
Researchers put quantum electrodynamics to the test, pushing the boundaries of the Standard Model of physics.
High-speed plasma turbulence measured in nuclear fusion reactor for the first time
Understanding the physics of plasma instabilities and developing the ability to control them is crucial for a working nuclear fusion reactor.
Dead-cone effect confirmed using charm quarks
The first direct observation of the dead-cone effect, which arises during the high energy collisions of strongly interacting particles.
Our universe might have two layers
Using bilayered graphene, physicists explore the possibility that our reality is only one half of a pair of interacting worlds.
The Unruh effect: Probing the structure of a vacuum
The impact of virtual particles on accelerating objects in a vacuum has never been observed, and a new thought experiment aims to rectify this.
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