The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and […]
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Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
A new element on the periodic table might be within reach
To expand the periodic table, it might be time to go titanium. A new study lays the groundwork to expand
Newfound altermagnets disrupt the magnetic status quo
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The universe can have a complex geometry like a donut
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The quantum ambiguity of the neutrino is beginning to come into focus
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Physicists measured the rotation of the Earth using quantum entanglement
The rotation of the Earth has been measured many times, but never like this. At first, scientists used entangled quantum
A black hole made of pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics
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Something strange is happening to Earth’s inner core
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4 questions about the uranium needed for next-generation nuclear reactors
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