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This study reveals a novel device for investigating classical and quantum interactions, utilizing optically levitated ...

Quantum computing expert Daniel Lidar explains what problems scientists are still trying to overcome to make quantum ...

To promote the sustainability of electromobility and enhance resource efficiency, upcycling of lithium-ion batteries is gaining increasing importance. Efforts are focused on slowing down material ...

Quantum computing has moved from theoretical concept to business reality, with corporations already implementing solutions ...

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The famous second law of thermodynamics says that the world gets more and more disordered when random chance is at play. Or, ...

The quantum revolution is advancing technology, and new experimental equipment from the University of Barcelona helps ...

Architectural glass artist Oksana Kondratyeva showcases her artwork inspired by Rigetti Computing's quanum tech ...

Philip Ball looks at how a little-known paper by Niels Bohr demonstrates the turmoil in physics on the brink of quantum ...

Robin Williams learned a lot across his many incredible roles, but this one gave him some serious lessons about being an a ...