Scientists control Kelvin waves for first time

A schematic illustration of the helical Kelvin wave on a quantized vortex decorated with nanoparticles. The image highlights the controlled excitation and dynamics of the wave. Credit: Yosuke Minowa In…

Atoms that measure magnetic fields could lead to new quantum sensors

Artist’s depiction of a new strategy for measuring the direction of magnetic fields by exposing a cell containing roughly a hundred billion rubidium atoms to a microwave signal. Credit: Steven…

Using phononic bandgap materials to suppress decoherence in quantum computers

Optical levitation traps nanospheres, revealing quantum-classical crossover

Credit: Marco Bellini (CNR-INO). An article published in the journal Optica describes the development of a new experimental device that explores the boundary between classical and quantum physics, allowing the…

Quantum-inspired computing drives major advance in simulating turbulence

High-dimensional PDF of a flow undergoing turbulent mixing revealed by TN simulation. Credit: Nikita Gourianov et al Researchers at the University of Oxford have pioneered a new approach to simulate…

Supramolecular chemistry detects qubit candidates

Trapped-ion processor demonstrates verifiable quantum random sampling

Exploring a new qubit with the gemstone spinel

Schematics of the optical measurement system for checking the viability of the spin qubit. Credit: Shun Kanai The gemstone spinel, known for its vibrant colors resembling gems such as rubies…

Engineering the first semimetallic Weyl quantum crystal

Quantum computer efficiently suppresses errors with two different correction codes

The Innsbruck quantum computer calculates with algorithms that switch back and forth between two different quantum error correction codes to realize error-corrected computing operations. Credit: Helene Hainzer Computers also make…