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Harvard researchers hail quantum computing breakthrough with machine that can run for two hours — atomic loss quashed by experimental design, systems that can run forever just 3 years away

This breakthrough will allow researchers to run quantum computers continuously from just a few seconds to several hours at a time.

Tom’s Hardware

How do particle colliders work?

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing them into tiny targets.

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A new particle detector is ready to probe 'ashes' of the Big Bang after passing its 'standard candle' test

A new particle detector has passed a crucial test, demonstrating it's ready to start investigating quark-gluon plasma, the hot particle soup that existed during the first milliseconds of the universe.

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Einstein was wrong (slightly) about quantum physics, new version of the famous double-slit experiment reveals

A new version of the famous double-slit experiment showed that it's impossible to measure light as both a wave and a particle at the same time, thanks to quantum physics' uncertainty principle.

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Physicists Still Divided About Quantum World, 100 Years On

The theory of quantum mechanics has transformed daily life since being proposed a century ago, yet how it works remains a mystery -- and physicists are deeply divided about what is actually going on, a survey in the journal Nature said Wednesday.

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Scientists just made the 1st antimatter 'qubit.' Here's why it could be a big deal

Scientists made an antimatter qubit made from an antiproton that is in a state of quantum superposition. This breakthrough will allow the strength of the particle's magnetic moment to be measured with unprecedented precision.

Space

'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of physics.

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Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

Space

Laws of physics are still broken: Attempt to explain away black holes' central singularity falls short, scientist says

A researcher throws cold water on a recent effort that purported to eliminate black holes' greatest and most enduring mystery — the existence of their central singularity.

Space

Physicists prove long-held theory light can be made from nothingness of vacuum

Researchers say simulation experiment may pave way to look for dark matter particles

The Independent UK

There's an infinite amount of energy locked in the vacuum of space-time. Could we ever use it?

Unfortunately, any work you do in the universe will have to be done the old-fashioned way.

Space

A long-running experiment finds a tiny particle is still acting weird

Final results from a long-running U.S.-based experiment show a tiny particle continues to act strangely -- but that’s still good news for the laws of physics as we know them

The Independent UK

Black holes could work as natural particle colliders to hunt for dark matter, scientists say

Supermassive black holes could act as natural particle accelerators, helping humanity investigate dark matter.

Space

New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

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Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?

There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?

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Cancer treatment, sunscreen benefits in banner study

Breakthrough molecular research by University of Sydney scientists could help develop new drugs and solar cells.

Space

A spaceship moving near the speed of light would appear rotated, special relativity experiment proves

Using laser pulses, picosecond exposures on high-speed cameras, and some clever methods to simulate the speed of light, Austrian-based researchers were able to show that the image of an object moving at the speed of light is rotated.

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Quantum Computing Stocks Q1 Preview: Revenue Growth In Focus Amid Losses

First quarter earnings are due for quantum computing stocks IonQ and D-Wave this week as investors eye revenue growth amid losses.

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NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

The Independent UK

‘Pivotal milestone’ as quantum computer generates first truly random number

Breakthrough paves way for first ever real-world applications of quantum computers

The Guardian - UK

Basil Hiley obituary

Other lives: Theoretical physicist whose research looked at the foundations of quantum mechanics

Salon

Microsoft's controversial quantum claims

This discovery could change the computing world entirely. But many are skeptical of their claims

Windows Central

Microsoft dismisses quantum computing skepticism: "There is a century-old scientific process established by the American Physical Society for resolving disputes"

Scientists have expressed concerns about Microsoft's recent quantum computing breakthrough, citing that it lacks important details.

Investors Business Daily

D-Wave Claims Breakthrough. Quantum Computing Stocks Gain.

D-Wave Quantum claimed a breakthrough in the journal Science. Quantum computing stocks gained on the news.

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Microsoft's Majorana moment in question: Breakthrough or boy who cried quantum?

Microsoft's quantum computing claims are under intense scrutiny, and physicists are demanding receipts.

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