A quark star may have just been discovered
More confirmation needed to see if recently discovered object is a quark star. Neutron stars are among the most extreme objects in the Universe. With [more…]
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Three distinct molecular qubits in one supramolecule
A molecular complex was built to contain three distinct qubits, offering an intriguing architecture for future quantum computers. In recent years, quantum computers have become [more…]
James Webb Telescope images the Pillars of Creation
This month, NASA’s James Webb Telescope captured images of the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking detail. The image of the Pillars of Creation is one [more…]
A portable spectrometer built using a “lab on a chip”
A mini, portable tool to measure light could improve everything from smartphone cameras to environmental monitoring. Spectrometers, instruments used to measure the properties of light, [more…]
Black hole orbit oscillations shore up general relativity
Oscillations measured in the orbits of a pair of black holes have once again helped confirm predictions made using general relativity. Einstein’s theory of general [more…]
Single photons light up quantum encryption
Exploiting defects in 2D hexagonal boron nitride to create reliable single photons, researchers have upped their quantum encryption game. In recent years, quantum mechanics has [more…]
A bright future for supernovae
Researchers have found that supernovae explosions are preceded by observable radiation whose features should make it possible to distinguish the radiation of a future supernova [more…]
New material is a game changer in radiative cooling
A new coating designed for sub-ambient radiative cooling could help combat global warming by curbing energy use. Global warming is one of the most serious [more…]
Dark matter from quantum gravity
Researchers at the Southern University of Science and Technology in China ask if gravitons can be promising candidates for dark matter components. Since the 1930s, [more…]
Ultra-cold atoms help test fundamental theory of solids
Cold ytterbium atoms were used to test a fundamental theory which describes phenomena in solids such as magnetism and superconductivity. Many physical phenomena take place [more…]
