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Molecules on a surface reach the ultimate quantum limit

Researchers at Max Planck Institute develop technique to interrogate molecules on surfaces with spectroscopic precision, reaching the ultimate quantum limit. This breakthrough enables study of molecule-surface interactions and molecular quantum technologies.

SourceMax Planck Institute for the Science of Light·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 26, 2026

Physicists identify upper limit to resistivity in a pure metal

Researchers discovered a maximum amount of electrical resistance that can occur due to electron collisions, offering insights into what causes resistivity at the microscopic level. The study found that when interactions between atoms become too strong, the resistivity caused by collisions eventually stops rising and saturates.

SourceUniversity of Toronto·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 16, 2026

Shaping quantum light unlocks new possibilities for future technologies

Researchers have demonstrated how controlling the structure of photons in space and time enables tailored quantum states for next-generation communication, sensing, and imaging. This breakthrough offers new pathways for high-capacity quantum communication and advanced technologies.

SourceUniversity of the Witwatersrand·JournalNature Photonics·DateDec 5, 2025
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Molecular coating cleans up noisy quantum light

A novel molecular coating enhances the consistency and precision of quantum light sources, increasing their spectral purity and controlling photon energy. The coating protects single-photon emitters from atmospheric contaminants, enabling reliable quantum devices for secure communications and ultra-precise sensors.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 3, 2025

Solved: 90-year-old mystery in quantum physics

Researchers at the University of Vermont found an exact solution to a model that behaves as a damped quantum harmonic oscillator. This discovery has significant implications for ultra-precision sensor technologies and the measurement of quantum distances.

SourceUniversity of Vermont·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 15, 2025

Overcoming the quantum sensing barrier

Researchers have demonstrated a new quantum sensing technique that surpasses conventional methods by counteracting the limitation of decoherence. The study's coherence-stabilized protocol allows for improved sensitivity and detection of subtle signals, with up to 1.65 times better efficacy per measurement.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2025
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The quest for room-temperature superconductors

Physicists at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that room-temperature superconductivity may be theoretically possible within the laws of our Universe. The research reveals that fundamental constants such as electron mass and Planck constant govern the upper limit of superconducting temperature, which comfortably includes ...

SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter·DateMar 5, 2025

Security in quantum computing

Researchers at NCSA have presented a novel post-quantum cryptography network instrument to measure PQC adoption rates and ensure secure data safeguarding. The project's findings indicate that only OpenSSH and Google Chrome have successfully implemented PQC, achieving an initial adoption rate of 0.029%.

SourceNational Center for Supercomputing Applications·DateNov 4, 2024
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New quantum timekeeper packs several clocks into one

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new quantum timekeeper that combines four different clocks into one, allowing for increased precision. The device uses entanglement to reduce uncertainty in its ticking, enabling it to beat benchmark standards for optical atomic clocks.

SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·JournalNature·DateOct 9, 2024

Stacked up against the rest

Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a new method to reduce optical interference and measure the quantum coherence time of moiré excitons, which are electron-hole pairs confined in moiré interference fringes. This breakthrough enables the realization of quantum functionality in next-generation nano-semiconductors.

SourceKyoto University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 1, 2024

New method developed to control quantum bound states in superconducting device

Researchers successfully controlled Andreev bound states in bilayer graphene-based Josephson junctions using gate voltage, observing changes in real-time and confirming theoretical predictions. The discovery enables adjustment of energy levels, opening potential for diverse applications.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 1, 2024
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Physicists arrange atoms in extremely close proximity

MIT physicists arrange dysprosium atoms as close as 50 nanometers apart, a limit previously set by the wavelength of light. This allows for enhanced magnetic forces, thermalization, and synchronized oscillations, opening new possibilities for studying quantum phenomena.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience·DateMay 2, 2024

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

Researchers demonstrate a way to amplify interactions between particles to overcome environmental noise, enabling the study of entanglement in larger systems. This breakthrough holds promise for practical applications in sensor technology and environmental monitoring.

SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalNature Physics·DateMar 1, 2024

Diamonds are a chip's best friend

Researchers at Kyoto University have determined the magnitude of spin-orbit interaction in acceptor-bound excitons in a semiconductor. The study revealed two triplets separated by a spin-orbit splitting of 14.3 meV, supporting the hypothesis that two positively charged holes are more strongly bound than an electron-and-hole pair.

SourceKyoto University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 27, 2024

1,000 atomic qubits and rising

Researchers at TU Darmstadt have successfully demonstrated a quantum-processing architecture with over 1,000 individually controllable atomic qubits. This breakthrough enables the development of highly beneficial applications in fields such as drug development and traffic optimization.

SourceTechnische Universitat Darmstadt·JournalOptica·DateFeb 15, 2024
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Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices

A new technique enables researchers to identify and control a greater number of atomic-scale defects in diamonds, which can be used to build larger systems of qubits for improved quantum sensing. This approach uses a specific protocol of microwave pulses to locate and extend control to additional defects.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalPRX Quantum·DateFeb 8, 2024

Observing macroscopic quantum effects in the dark

Researchers from the University of Innsbruck propose an experiment to observe macroscopic quantum effects in a dark potential created by electrostatic or magnetic forces. By letting a cooled nanoscale glass sphere evolve in this non-optical environment, they aim to rapidly generate a macroscopic quantum superposition state.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 10, 2024

Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification

Researchers have developed a method to coherently tile multiple titanium:sapphire crystals together, breaking through the current 10-petawatt limit. This technology enables ultra-intense ultrashort lasers with high conversion efficiencies, stable energies, and broadband spectra.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJan 4, 2024

Limits for quantum computers: Perfect clocks are impossible

The research team created a mathematical model showing that no clock can have both infinite energy and perfect time resolution, setting limits to quantum computer capabilities. This realization impacts the speed and reliability of quantum computers, as current accuracy is limited by other factors.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeMeta-analysis·DateNov 23, 2023
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Tracking down quantum flickering of the vacuum

A team from HZDR has developed proposals for an improved laser experiment designed to verify vacuum fluctuations, which could potentially provide clues to new laws in physics. The experiment involves manipulating the vacuum fluctuations with ultra-powerful laser flashes.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf·JournalPhysical Review D·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 13, 2023

Precise control of photonic angular momentum

The development of a new photonic technique enables the precise control of photonic angular momentum, allowing for the efficient recognition and real-time control of total angular momentum modes. The technique, which involves the symmetrical cascading of two units, has been experimentally demonstrated to recognize up to 42 individual T...

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateOct 18, 2023

Pioneering beyond-silicon technology via residue-free field effect transistors

Scientists have successfully fabricated centimeter-scale transition metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors with low ohmic contact resistance close to the quantum limit. The devices exhibited an ultrahigh current on/off ratio of ~10^11 at 15 K, outperforming previous values.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Nanotechnology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 4, 2023
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Shrinking light: Nanoscale optical breakthrough

Researchers have made groundbreaking progress in confining light to subnanometer scales using a novel waveguiding scheme. The approach generates an astonishingly efficient and confined optical field with applications in light-matter interactions, super-resolution nanoscopy, and ultrasensitive detection.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateJul 17, 2023

NIST lays groundwork for future ultra-precise timing links to geosynchronous satellites

Researchers at NIST have demonstrated a capability to transmit extremely precise time signals through the air between far-flung locations, paving the way for ultra-precise timing links with geosynchronous satellites. The method enables time synchronization with femtosecond precision and robustness in atmospheric disturbances.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 21, 2023
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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers enhance electron–phonon coupling strength in low-dimensional strontium ruthenate

Researchers demonstrated a 300-fold increase in electron-phonon coupling strength by reducing dimensionality, paving the way for novel engineering opportunities. The enhancement was attributed to non-local nature of coupling in synthetic SRO/STO superlattices.

SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalAdvanced Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 21, 2023

All-optical quantum state sharing via continuous variable system

Researchers developed an all-optical quantum state sharing protocol that uses continuous variable systems to share secret information between multiple parties. The new method successfully implemented in a low-noise amplifier and demonstrated higher average fidelity than classical limits.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 12, 2023
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Two-dimensional quantum freeze

Researchers from ETH Zurich have achieved groundbreaking cooling of a glass nanoparticle along two directions of motion, overcoming the 'Dark Mode Effect'. This breakthrough enables the creation of fragile quantum states and paves the way for ultrasensitive gyroscopes and sensors.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 6, 2023

Theory can sort order from chaos in complex quantum systems

A new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University can predict the nature of motions in complex quantum systems. The theory applies to any sufficiently complex quantum system and may give insights into building better quantum computers, designing solar cells, or improving battery performance.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 23, 2023

Scientists boost quantum signals while reducing noise

Researchers have developed a new device that can effectively redistribute noise and reduce its impact on quantum measurements. By 'squeezing' the noise, they can make more accurate measurements, enabling faster and more precise quantum systems. The device has the potential to improve multi-qubit systems and metrological applications.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Physics·DateFeb 9, 2023

No ‘second law of entanglement’ after all

Scientists have found that manipulating entanglement in quantum systems is inherently irreversible, ruling out the possibility of a second law. This means that entanglement entropy cannot fully recover invested entanglement, making it impossible to transform states back and forth.

SourceUniversiteit van Amsterdam·JournalNature Physics·DateJan 24, 2023
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Blast chiller for the quantum world

Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have demonstrated a new nonlinear cooling method, allowing massive objects to be cooled to nearly absolute zero. This breakthrough enables the observation of quantum effects on macroscopic objects, paving the way for highly sensitive quantum sensors.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2023

Breakthrough: The world's smallest photon in a dielectric material

A research team from DTU has successfully designed and built a structure that concentrates light in a volume 12 times below the diffraction limit, paving the way for revolutionary new technologies. The breakthrough could lead to more sustainable chip architectures that use less energy.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 26, 2022

Next generation atomic clocks are a step closer to real world applications

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...

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalQuantum Science and Technology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 25, 2022

Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency

Researchers at MIT have developed a method to enable quantum sensors to detect any arbitrary frequency without losing nanoscale spatial resolution. The new system, called a quantum mixer, injects a second frequency into the detector using microwaves, enabling detection of signals with desired frequencies.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review X·DateJun 21, 2022
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Breakthrough paves way for photonic sensing at the ultimate quantum limit

A team of physicists has developed a way to perform high precision measurements without relying on special entangled states of light. The breakthrough uses ring resonators, which can be mass manufactured using standard processes, and enables the creation of chip-scale photonic sensors operating at the quantum limit.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 7, 2022

Collaborators from Harvard University and QuEra Computing observe quantum speed-up in optimization problems

Researchers from Harvard University and QuEra Computing have demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve practical optimization problems. The team achieved unprecedented quantum hardware power, showcasing a super-linear quantum speed-up compared to classical algorithms.

SourceHarvard University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 5, 2022

Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers

Scientists have achieved efficient quantum coupling between two distant magnetic devices, which can host magnons and exchange energy and information. This achievement may be useful for creating new quantum information technology devices.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 21, 2022
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Quantum marbles in a bowl of light

Researchers investigate Mandelstam-Tamm limit, finding minimum time for quantum information change depends on energy uncertainty, and second speed limit emerges when energy uncertainty exceeds average energy of atom. This discovery proves fundamental limits to quantum computers' processing power.

SourceUniversity of Bonn·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 22, 2021

Engineering high-dimensional quantum states

A team of researchers demonstrates an adaptive optimization protocol that can engineer arbitrary high-dimensional quantum states, overcoming limitations due to noise and experimental imperfections. The protocol uses measured agreement between produced and target state to tune experimental parameters.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 21, 2021

Towards quantum states of sound

A team of researchers at Imperial College London has generated and observed non-Gaussian states of high-frequency sound waves comprising over a trillion atoms. This breakthrough makes important strides towards generating macroscopic quantum states that will enable future quantum internet components to be developed.

SourceImperial College London·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 9, 2021
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Researchers simulate superradiant phase transition beyond no-go theorem

The research team simulated the occurrence of superradiant phase transition (SPT) beyond the no-go theorem by introducing anti-squeezing effects. They achieved this through a nuclear magnetic resonance quantum simulator, demonstrating that SPT can occur even with the A2 term present.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 1, 2021

UArizona engineer awarded $5M to build quantum-powered navigation tools

The Quantum Sensors project aims to create ultrasensitive gyroscopes and accelerometers using quantum states, enabling precise measurements for self-driving cars and spacecraft. This technology could capture information not provided by GPS, improving navigation and stability in various environments.

SourceUniversity of Arizona College of Engineering·DateOct 6, 2021

Skoltech scientists use supercomputer to probe limits of Google’s quantum processor

Researchers used a supercomputer to emulate Google's quantum processor and discovered a reachability deficit, a performance limitation induced by a problem's constraint-to-variable ratio. The study showed that future experiments will require significantly more quantum resources to overcome this limit.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalQuantum·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 22, 2021

Compact amplifier could revolutionize optical communication

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a unique optical amplifier that offers high performance, is compact enough to integrate into a chip just millimeters in size, and does not generate excess noise. This breakthrough technology has the potential to revolutionize both space and fiber communication.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 21, 2021

DTU researchers tighten grip on quantum computer

The DTU researchers have developed a universal measurement-based optical quantum computer platform, enabling the execution of any arbitrary algorithm. The platform is scalable to thousands of qubits and can be connected directly to a future quantum Internet.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 13, 2021
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NUS researchers bring attack-proof quantum communication two steps forward

Researchers from NUS have developed two methods to ensure QKD communications cannot be attacked using side-channel attacks. The first is an ultra-secure cryptography protocol that can be deployed in any communication network, and the second is a device that defends against bright light pulse attacks by creating a power threshold.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalPRX Quantum·DateJul 7, 2021

A speed limit also applies in the quantum world

Researchers at the University of Bonn have determined a minimum time for transporting cesium atoms using quantum mechanics. The study reveals that complex operations are limited by both energy uncertainty and the number of intermediate states, with implications for quantum computing.

SourceUniversity of Bonn·JournalPhysical Review X·DateFeb 19, 2021
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