Researchers have developed a reliable and efficient computational method to find transition states in chemical reactions, reducing computational costs by 50-70%. The new method outperforms existing methods like Nudged Elastic Band (NEB), achieving high accuracy in identifying transition states in 98% of cases.
Physicists at the University of Southampton successfully detect weak gravitational pull on microscopic particles using a new technique. The experiment, published in Science Advances, could pave the way to finding the elusive quantum gravity theory.
A team of researchers from the Max Born Institute has demonstrated a new approach to all-attosecond pump-probe spectroscopy using a compact intense attosecond source. This enables the investigation of extremely fast electron dynamics in the attosecond regime, which is not accessible by current attosecond techniques.
Researchers develop X-ray attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy in liquids to study electron movement and newly ionized molecules. The technique resolves a long-standing debate about the structural shapes of water, demonstrating conclusively that signals are not evidence for two distinct motifs.
Researchers at TU Dortmund University have developed a highly durable time crystal that outlasts previous experiments by tens of thousands of times. The team discovered a way to stabilize the crystal using nuclear spins, enabling it to maintain its periodic behavior for up to 40 minutes.
Researchers at TU Wien have developed a 'quantum ping-pong' where two atoms bounce a single photon back and forth. The team used a Maxwell fish-eye lens to achieve pinpoint accuracy, allowing the photons to be transferred from one atom to another with high efficiency.
Researchers have successfully synthesized a new material that exhibits self-recoverable near-infrared (NIR) mechanoluminescence, a property useful for biomedical imaging and other applications. The material's mechanism is attributed to its piezoelectricity, which generates excited states in Cr³⁺ ions upon mechanical stimulation.
Researchers detect ultra-high-energy cosmic ray with an energy level comparable to the 'Oh-My-God' particle, raising questions about its origins. The Amaterasu particle's unusual properties are being further investigated through upgraded experiments and next-generation observatories.
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Texas A&M University have successfully powered a nuclear clock using X-ray beams. The development is a significant milestone in realizing the long-held potential of a scandium-45 nuclear clock.
NTU Singapore has expanded its research collaborations with French partners to push the boundaries of science. The university has inked six new partnerships and renewed existing collaborations across various fields, including quantum physics, nuclear energy, and sustainability.
The 3rd annual Frontera User Meeting showcased the power of the NSF-funded supercomputer in various domains of science. Researchers presented findings on projects utilizing Frontera's capabilities, including compound storm surge models and nonlinear earthquake simulations. Additionally, scientists leveraged the system to analyze anonym...
Scientists at the University of Warsaw have developed a device that can convert quantum information between microwave and optical photons, enabling a crucial part of quantum network infrastructure. This breakthrough could lead to advancements in quantum computing, radio-astronomy, and high-speed internet connections.
Researchers at OIST have developed a quantum engine that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to create power, replacing traditional fuel-based methods. The engine's efficiency can reach up to 25% and has potential applications in devices such as batteries and sensors.
Researchers at DESY and European XFEL developed a new generation of atomic clocks using scandium, enabling unprecedented precision. The team detected an extremely narrow resonance line in the element's nucleus, which enables accuracy of one second in 300 billion years.
A team of Cornell researchers has found a promising quantum state called a 'quantum spin-glass' while studying random algorithms for error correction in quantum computing. This discovery could lead to new strategies for protecting qubits from environmental noise and errors.
A research group led by Kyoto University collected data on gamma-ray glows from thunderstorms, which may help explain the origins of lightning. The team proposes that high-energy particles from space could trigger lightning discharges.
Researchers have discovered Rydberg moiré excitons in WSe2 monolayer semiconductor adjacent to graphene, exhibiting multiple energy splittings and a pronounced red shift. The discovery holds promise for applications in sensing and quantum optics due to the strong interactions with the surroundings.
Researchers at UChicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a method to constantly monitor noise around a quantum system and adjust qubits in real-time. The approach uses spectator qubits to track environmental changes and cancel out noise in vital data-processing qubits, improving the quality of data qubits.
Researchers have characterized the excitation energy of thorium-229 with great precision, a crucial step towards creating the first nuclear clock. The nuclear clock would register forces inside the atomic nucleus, enabling scientists to delve deeper into fundamental physical phenomena.
Researchers at UChicago found a surprising connection between photosynthesis and exciton condensates, a state that allows frictionless energy flow. The discovery could lead to more efficient materials and technologies, such as superconductors.
Scientists have successfully regulated the flow of single molecules in a solution by opening and closing a nanovalve, which could revolutionize chemical and biochemical synthesis. This technology has the potential to detect pathogens with high sensitivity and create new materials for various industries.
Scientists at ETH Zurich have successfully created a substantially heavier Schrödinger cat by putting a small crystal into a superposition of two oscillation states. The resulting 'cat' weighs around 16 micrograms, making it the fattest quantum cat to date.
Researchers at the University of Missouri are acquiring a new transmission electron microscope (TEM) with a $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The TEM will allow them to conduct experiments in real-time and gain a greater understanding of material structure at an atomic level.
Researchers will develop new technology and tools to improve climate factor measurement by observing atoms in outer space. The team's goal is to enable unprecedented science measurements, such as sea level rise and ice melt rates.
Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology used optical traps to throw chilled rubidium atoms over a distance of 4.2 micrometers, achieving 94% success rate. The technology could enable dynamic quantum computing and study single-atom collisions.
A team from TU Wien has developed a method to cool several particles simultaneously by adapting the spatial structure of a laser beam to particle motion. The technique uses far-field wavefront shaping to optimize cooling and can be achieved without knowing the exact location or movement of the particles.
A new study by Tulane University demonstrates that even a single atom can act as a reservoir for computing, processing information optically. The researchers proposed a non-linear single-atom computer where input and output are encoded in light, enabling flexible computation with any desired outcome.
Atoms encounter high frictional forces when moving towards blackbody radiation at lower temperatures, a phenomenon known as blackbody friction force (BBFF). This effect is particularly strong at lower temperatures and could impact atomic clocks, interferometers, and other high-precision experiments.
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University developed a new method to evaluate X-ray microbeam diameter using mathematical analysis, outperforming conventional methods. The uniform evaluation method is expected to be widely adopted as an international standard.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully entangled two trapped ions separated by 230 meters, using photons transmitted through an optical fiber cable. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of trapped ions as a platform for building future quantum networks and distributed computing systems.
Physicists at MIT and Caltech developed a new benchmarking protocol to characterize the fidelity of quantum analog simulators, enabling high precision characterization. The protocol analyzes random fluctuations in atomic-scale systems, revealing universal patterns that can be used to gauge the accuracy of these devices.
Scientists successfully created a light source that produced two entangled light beams using rubidium atoms. The entanglement was achieved by adding new detection steps to measure the quantum correlations in the amplitudes and phases of the fields generated, enabling applications in quantum computing, encryption, and metrology.
Researchers studying exotic atom muonium aim to detect deviations from the Standard Model, which could reveal new physics. By measuring energy levels with unprecedented precision, they may uncover evidence for additional particles or forces that explain the muon's misbehavior.
Researchers observe a surprising phenomenon where particles near the surface of colloidal glass move faster than in the solid below, forming a liquid layer up to 30 particle diameters thick. This discovery sheds new light on the properties of thin disordered films and their potential applications in technology.
A team of researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have successfully developed a new approach to improve the way data is processed and stored. By combining chirality in spin configurations and molecules, they aim to create faster, smaller, and more efficient data storage devices.
A team of physicists and chemists has successfully formed a charged rare earth molecule on a metal surface and rotated it using scanning tunneling microscopy. The researchers achieved 100% directional control over the rotation of the complexes, opening new possibilities for research in quantum computing and consumer electronics.
Fermi's simple sketch of a radial wave function led to the development of the pseudopotential concept, widely used in ultracold atom research and quantum computer studies. Gould explains how Fermi's intuition applied concepts to seemingly unrelated areas.
Researchers develop a novel approach to increase proton transfer kinetics, enabling efficient industrial-scale water splitting. The new strategy, which integrates molecular-level proton acceptors into the catalyst, improves oxygen evolution reaction rates and achieves high current densities at low overpotential.
The University of Texas at Dallas is receiving a $5 million NSF grant to advance quantum research and education. The grant aims to train the workforce needed for neutral-atom-based quantum information processing, which has immense potential to speed up computation.
Researchers discovered that a naturally insulating material, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP), emits bursts of superfluorescence at room temperature and regular intervals. This property is valuable for quantum optical applications, such as faster microchips or neurosensors.
A research group from Tokyo University of Science has discovered molecular features that govern the filling process at nanoscales, enabling finer resolutions in ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography. The findings provide valuable insights for guiding the selection and design of optimized resists for sub-10 nm resolution.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a transportable optical clock system that addresses key barriers to deploying quantum clocks in real-world settings. The new design can capture nearly 160,000 ultra-cold atoms within an ultra-high vacuum chamber and survive long-distance transportation, paving the way for wides...
Scientists successfully controlled and manipulated ultrafast electronic motion using a tandem undulator in a synchrotron light source. The technique enables researchers to study ultrafast phenomena in atomic and molecular processes on natural time scales.
A research group developed a high-precision xenon co-magnetometer to search for exotic physical interactions. They set new upper limits on monopole-dipole interactions at the submillimeter range, improving previous bounds by a factor of 30.
An international team of researchers found that destructive quantum interference suppresses transition between superdeformed and spherical ground states in calcium-40 nuclei. This work may help explain nucleosynthesis processes and the remarkable stability of magic nuclei.
Researchers at Hebrew University have discovered a new magnetic phenomenon called edge magnetism, where materials only retain magnetism on their edge. This discovery could revolutionize the production of spintronics devices, enabling the creation of ultra-thin wire magnets with curved shapes.
A team led by Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Sansone used attosecond pulses to investigate the motion of electrons after photon absorption, finding they experience a complex landscape with potential peaks and valleys. This approach can be extended to more complex molecular systems, providing unprecedented temporal resolution.
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully manipulated dark states in superconducting circuits using microwave radiation. The team's discovery opens up new possibilities for quantum simulations and information processing, which could have significant implications for fields such as chemistry and materials science.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara experimentally demonstrate the quantum boomerang effect, where particles in a disordered system return to their starting point after being displaced. The effect is rooted in Anderson localization and is stabilized by wave-like interference in quantum systems.
Physicists at MIT have discovered a new type of qubit, where vibrating pairs of fermions can exist in two states at the same time. The qubits can maintain this state for up to 10 seconds, making them a promising foundation for quantum computers.
Researchers at GIST used ultrafast X-ray pulses to study warm dense copper electrons, revealing that bonds harden before melting. The findings could improve understanding of extraordinary material properties and their underlying mechanisms.
Researchers at MIT have directly observed the interplay of interactions and quantum mechanics in a rotating fluid of ultracold atoms. The team created a spinning cloud of sodium atoms, which formed a needle-like structure before breaking into a crystalline pattern resembling miniature quantum tornadoes.
Researchers have successfully cooled a pair of highly charged ions to an unprecedentedly low temperature of 200 µK using quantum algorithms. This achievement brings the team closer to building an optical atomic clock with highly charged ions, which could potentially be more accurate than existing clocks.
Researchers at Washington State University have created a technique to observe matter wave caustics in atom lasers, resulting in curving cusps or folds. These findings have potential applications for highly precise measurement and timing devices, including interferometers and atomic clocks.
Physicists at Technical University of Munich discover potential existence of tetra-neutron, a bound state of four neutrons, which could significantly alter our understanding of nuclear forces. The experiment's results suggest a half-life of 450 seconds and stability comparable to the neutron.
A research team at Osaka University successfully generated megatesla magnetic fields through three-dimensional particle simulations on laser-matter interaction. The strength of MT magnetic fields is significantly stronger than geomagnetism, enabling laboratory experiments that were previously thought impossible.
Researchers at City University of Hong Kong have discovered a new type of sound wave that vibrates transversely and carries both spin and orbital angular momentum like light. This finding provides new degrees of freedom for sound manipulations, enabling unprecedented acoustic communications and sensing capabilities.
Researchers find that male golden orb-weaving spiders use animal magnetism and physical forces to approach females without being detected. By sensing vibrations on the web, males can balance risk and reward to survive, demonstrating complex decision-making capabilities.
A team led by Prof. Dr. Maria Hoflund developed a method to focus broadband XUV radiation with a high demagnification factor, enabling the creation of high-intensity XUV pulses with attosecond pulse duration.
MIT physicists have observed the Pauli exclusion principle suppressing how a cloud of ultracold, superdense atoms scatter light. The effect, known as Pauli blocking, makes the atoms effectively transparent and invisible to photons.