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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 »
Some White Dwarfs Might be Older than Previously Thought
A process that reheats some white dwarfs might mean they are much older than previously thought, indicating a potential need to recalculate the age of stellar populations such as the Milky Way. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
