A newly derived “q-desic” equation suggests that quantum effects may subtly alter particle trajectories across the universe.

The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realization of a novel type of quantum logic gate makes it ...

A pair of identical particles swapping places sounds like a small move. In quantum physics, it is a defining one. In everyday three-dimensional space, that swap only comes in two flavors. Either the ...

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Scientists have, for the first time, experimentally proven that angular momentum is conserved even when a single photon splits into two, pushing quantum physics to its most fundamental limits. Using ...

Quantum computers use qubits, which are based on quantum physics, allowing them to solve complex problems far faster than ...

Light does not “think” in any human sense. Still, under the right conditions, it can behave in a way that looks uncannily like a memory system.

A wafer-thin flake of bismuth telluride can act a little like a one-way street for electricity, even when the push comes from ...

Collective behavior is an unusual phenomenon in condensed-matter physics. When quantum spins interact together as a system, they produce unique effects not seen in individual particles. Understanding ...

In the strange world of quantum physics, even the tiniest tweak can unlock outsized rewards.