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Seeing Collisions in Cold Molecular Clouds
Dense ensembles of laser-cooled molecules allow the observation of molecular collisions—a result that could lead to applications of cold molecular gases in quantum simulation and fundamental physics tests. Read More »
Enhanced Interactions Using Quantum Squeezing
A quantum squeezing method can enhance interactions between quantum systems, even in the absence of precise knowledge of the system parameters. Read More »
Link Verified between Turbulence and Entropy
The verification of a 63-year-old hypothesis indicates that nonequilibrium statistical mechanics could act as a theoretical framework for describing turbulence. Read More »
Quantum “Torch” Begins Its Relay
A quantum light source is touring European labs in preparation for the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Read More »
Quantum Machine Learning Goes Photonic
Measuring a photon’s angular momentum after it passes through optical devices teaches an algorithm to reconstruct the properties of the photon’s initial quantum state. Read More »
Viewing a Quantum Spin Liquid through QED
A numerical investigation has revealed a surprising correspondence between a lattice spin model and a quantum field theory. Read More »
Ocean Measurements Detect Conditions for Giant Waves
Observations of the Southern Ocean show that wind can produce the surface states needed to generate rare “rogue” waves. Read More »
A Pathway to Making Molecular Oxygen That Doesn’t Involve Life
Researchers have quantified a pathway for the formation of molecular oxygen from the interaction of carbon dioxide with electrons, key information for searches of life on other worlds. Read More »
Seven Astrophysical Tau Neutrinos Unmasked
Scientists have found seven astrophysical tau neutrinos—particles that are notoriously difficult to detect—in an analysis of data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Read More »
