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Quantum lidar could help driverless vehicles spot bright objects

5 July 2023

Driverless cars can use lasers to sense objects, but reflected light from nearby vehicles or bright sunlight can interfere. A system using entangled photons could help the vehicles avoid obstacles


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Fundamental law of physics demonstrated using quantum objects

23 May 2023

The principle of least action has been a key law of physics since the 18th century, but has only now been directly observed in the quantum realm thanks to an experiment with single particles of light


Why we must inspire people with the magic of condensed matter physics

Why we must inspire people with the magic of condensed matter physics

26 April 2023

Condensed matter is a huge field of physics that gets less attention than it deserves. We must show people its subtle magic if we are to draw in a diverse set of researchers for the next generation, says Felix Flicker


Quantum Bullsh*t review: Time to save quantum theory for science

Quantum Bullsh*t review: Time to save quantum theory for science

15 February 2023

From cancer cures to the Kama Sutra, the word "quantum" has been comprehensively hijacked. A book by physicist Chris Ferrie explores why and sets out to fight back


An IBM quantum computer

IBM quantum computer runs largest quantum program yet

17 November 2022

Large quantum programs build up errors as they run, but a technique for mitigating these errors has allowed researchers at IBM to run over 1700 operations on their quantum computer


Ship navigation rrom

First 3D quantum accelerometer could let ships navigate without GPS

28 October 2022

A device that measures acceleration very precisely using quantum effects could be used for navigation when GPS is unavailable


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Quantum engine is powered just by measuring its quantum state

12 October 2022

A quantum engine built using two entangled quantum bits uses measurements as a source of energy. It could speed up the way some quantum computers process information


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Can we build a quantum clock that is entirely quantum?

5 August 2022

Quantum clocks are normally controlled by a classical control system, but to build things like tiny quantum drones that fly around delivering molecules we'll need a fully quantum approach


This image may not be used in educational posters Double-slit experiment Computer illustration showing a plane wave (bottom right) passing through a gap in a screen, and the resultant circular wave then passing through a screen with two gaps. The gaps act as new wave sources and the wavefronts bend to create two sets of circular waves radiating outwards. These two new waves create an interference pattern as they interact. At the point where a wave peak from one hits a wave peak from another, or a trough hits a trough, they reinforce each other; their magnitudes are summed. This is known as constructive interference. Where a trough hits a peak or vice versa and they cancel each other out. This is known as destructive interference.

Can particles really be in two places at the same time?

11 July 2022

When talking about quantum physics, people will often nonchalantly say that particles can be in two places at once. Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explores what is actually going on


A pancake-shaped supersolid

Strange state of matter made into a pancake-shape for first time

14 May 2022

A supersolid is an exotic state of matter that behaves like both a solid and a fluid. It was first predicted 60 years ago, but has only recently been created in the lab


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