Credit: Wang et al. Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers in some complex optimization and computational tasks. However, before these systems can…
Category: Quantum Physics
Quantum sensing achieves unprecedented precision in light displacement detection
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by the University of Portsmouth has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light displacements at the nanoscale. This is relevant in…
Mediterranean neutrino observatory sets new limits on quantum gravity
The visualization of a simulated event in the KM3NeT/ORCA detector. Credit: CC BY-NC 4.0 Credits KM3NeT Quantum gravity is the missing link between general relativity and quantum mechanics, the yet-to-be-discovered…
World’s first quantum microsatellite demonstrates secure communication with multiple ground stations
The microsatellite and the portable OGS. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08739-z To achieve this, the team developed several key technologies, including miniaturized decoy-state QKD light sources for quantum state preparation,…
Key decay mechanism behind superior biological effects of heavy-ion cancer therapy uncovered
Relaxation mechanisms in the hydrated pyrimidine cluster after heavy-ion irradiation. Credit: IMP Heavy-ion therapy, one of the most advanced radiotherapy techniques, has proven to be more effective than conventional X-rays…
Why does nature love spirals? The link to entropy
Credit: Ahmed Farag Ali and Aneta Wojnar There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment when chaos reveals…
Boosting the response speed of quantum LEDs via an excitation memory effect
Image of an emitting micro-QLED (approximately 60 microns in diameter) that demonstrates fast response capabilities. Credit: Lu et al. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are widely used electroluminescent devices that emit light…
