Briefing: Ultrafast quantum light pulses measured for the first time
Strategic angle: Researchers at the Technion have successfully measured the duration of individual bright squeezed vacuum light pulses.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
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Briefing: CERN levels up with new superconducting karts
Strategic angle: CERN introduces innovative superconducting karts to enhance research capabilities.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption
Strategic angle: No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Quantum twisting microscope reveals electron-electron interactions in graphene at room temperature
Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has successfully observed electron interactions in graphene using a quantum microscope.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Quantum researchers engineer extremely precise phonon lasers
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in laser technology could revolutionize scientific discovery and practical applications.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Silicon quantum computer performs logical operations for the first time
Strategic angle: Silicon's compatibility with existing chip technology enhances its role in quantum computing.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN
Strategic angle: CERN scientists successfully transport antiprotons, paving the way for future antimatter delivery systems.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Novel protocol reconstructs quantum states in large-scale experiments up to 96 qubits
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in quantum computing allows for the reconstruction of quantum states in systems with up to 96 qubits, enhancing the potential of quantum technologies.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: A universal scheme can verify any quantum state
Strategic angle: Quantum technologies could outperform classical devices, but verifying their functionality remains a challenge.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: This quantum computing breakthrough may not be what it seemed
Strategic angle: A team of physicists set out to test some of the most exciting claims in quantum computing—and found a very different story.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: A new era of quantum computing may pose threats closer than we think, Google warns
Strategic angle: Google sets a timeline to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, emphasizing the urgency to protect current encryption from future quantum computers.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Experimental evidence shows how photons spread across multiple paths in an interferometer
Strategic angle: New findings reveal the complex behavior of photons in quantum mechanics.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Quantum computer accurately simulates real magnetic materials, reproducing national laboratory data
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in quantum computing allows for precise simulations of magnetic materials, aiding in material science research.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Unlocking scalable entanglement will enable next-generation quantum computing
Strategic angle: Quantum computing promises to transform our world in rapid, radical and revolutionary ways.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: 'Near-misses' in particle accelerators can illuminate new physics, study finds
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how near-misses in particle collisions can provide insights into fundamental physics.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: CERN to host Europe's flagship open access publishing platform
Strategic angle: CERN is set to lead the way in open access publishing across Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Independent measurement strengthens the case for toponium
Strategic angle: A new independent measurement by the CMS experiment at the LHC supports the existence of the most massive composite particle ever observed.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Dancing to invisible choreography, quantum computers can balance the noise
Strategic angle: Large-scale quantum computers are on the horizon, but noise in quantum hardware remains a significant challenge.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that boron arsenide semiconductors can produce unprecedented quantum vibrations.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success
Strategic angle: Scientists in Geneva took some antiprotons out for a spin—a very delicate one—in a truck, in a never-tried-before test drive that has been deemed a success.
Editorial Staff Mar 24