He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might ...

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With the rise of quantum computers, the security of our existing communication systems is at risk. Quantum computers will be ...

In 1992, three physicists began an argument about how many numbers we need to fully describe the universe. Their surprisingly ...

By levitating nano glass spheres with lasers, researchers observed pure quantum motion without cooling. The achievement could reshape sensing technology and deepen our understanding of quantum physics ...

Phonons are indeed recognized as vibrations of the lattice that transport heat energy in solids. To contemplate on the idea ...

DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Established in 1977 and jointly commissioned by NSF and DOE. Produced long-range ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

Breakthrough from Princeton team reveals exotic quantum state that coherently blends many-body correlation and quantum ...

The story begins with the black hole information paradox. According to relativity, anything that falls into a black hole is ...

You don’t need to be a scientist to enjoy quantum physics books—many are written for regular readers. Books like ‘How to ...

The “engine” at King’s College London is contradicting thermodynamic laws—and could transform how we understand proteins and ...