Quantum physics has a reputation for needing exotic hardware, from liquid-helium-cooled qubits to sprawling AI clusters, just to crunch through basic simulations. Now a new “physics shortcut” is ...

University of Iowa researchers have discovered a method to "purify" photons, an advance that could make optical quantum ...

Overview:  Quantum technology is progressing rapidly, but mainstream adoption will depend on breakthroughs in stability, scalability, and affordability.Fro ...

The fundamental nature of living things challenges assumptions that physicists have held for centuries.

The concept of a fourth dimension is so elusive and mysterious that many of us find it almost impossible to comprehend. But could an additional layer of spatial reality truly exist?

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