quantum

Illuminating quantum magnets: Light unveils magnetic domains

When something draws us in like a magnet, we take a closer look. When magnets draw in physicists, they take…

1 year ago

AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit…

1 year ago

A 2D device for quantum cooling

To perform quantum computations, quantum bits (qubits) must be cooled down to temperatures in the millikelvin range (close to -273…

2 years ago

Scientists at uOttawa develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance

A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa's Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute (NexQT), led by Dr. Francesco Di…

2 years ago

Quantum entanglement measures Earth rotation

A team of researchers led by Philip Walther at the University of Vienna carried out a pioneering experiment where they…

2 years ago

Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects

Iron screws and other so-called ferromagnetic materials are made up of atoms with electrons that act like little magnets. Normally,…

2 years ago

The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale

Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to…

2 years ago

Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions

If the fractional quantum Hall regime were a series of highways, these highways would have either two or four lanes.…

2 years ago

A new design for quantum computers

Creating a quantum computer powerful enough to tackle problems we cannot solve with current computers remains a big challenge for…

2 years ago

Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices

In quantum sensing, atomic-scale quantum systems are used to measure electromagnetic fields, as well as properties like rotation, acceleration, and…

2 years ago