Quantum sensing achieves unprecedented precision in light displacement detection
A study led by the University of Portsmouth has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light ...
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Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)
New results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that the unknown force accelerating the expansion of ...
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Light Dark Matter Particles Near Galactic Center Could Explain Three Physics Mysteries At Once
Some of these go on to ionize the hydrogen, while others (or perhaps the same ones at a later time) run into each other, ...
Scientists Have Turned Light Into a Supersolid—Here's Why That's a Big Deal
"In a quantum theater, where bosonic particles (particles with integer spin) go, everyone can sit in the central seat, forming what is called a Bose–Einstein condensate—a superfluid state in which a ...
A New Supersolid Born From Light Pushes the Limits of Physics
With properties of a superfluid but with a crystalline structure, supersolids have previously only been observed in ultracold ...
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New cosmic 'baby pictures' reveal our universe taking its 1st steps towards stars and galaxies
New images of the infant universe captured by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) are the most precise "baby pictures" to ...
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Scientists Turn Light Into Supersolid, a Unique State That Acts as Solid and Liquid
Scientists have transformed light into a supersolid, a breakthrough merging solid and liquid properties in quantum physics.
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How tiny particles and bacteria work together to harvest sunlight
Some things just work better in pairs—like peanut butter and jelly, or famous duos like Simon and Garfunkel. Now, scientists ...
Italian scientists ‘freeze’ light, unlocking a new quantum mystery—Here’s what it means
Italian scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by "freezing" light, demonstrating that it can behave as a supersolid, ...
The Hidden Science Behind Water’s Stunning (Or Murky) Colors
Ever wondered why some lakes are bright blue while others are green or brown? The answer lies in the way light interacts with ...
An Unimaginable New Laser Has the Energy of 1 Million Nuclear Plants
Try to fathom the power of 1 million nuclear power plants. Now, imagine there is a way to pack the equivalent of that into ...