So-called “exotic phases of matter” are currently a major focus of scientific research. There are two reasons for this. From the perspective of basic science, they represent a largely unexplored ...

Vacuum is often thought of as empty, but in fact it is teeming with fleeting energy fluctuations—virtual photons popping in and out of existence that can interact with matter, giving rise to new, ...

Physicists at Boston University have achieved what amounts to a long-sought benchmark in quantum measurement: detecting the spontaneous magnetic fluctuations of nuclear spins in a macroscopic sample ...

Did you know that China has invested over $15 billion in quantum computing research? This staggering figure highlights the intense global competition to lead in this groundbreaking technology. Quantum ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a realistic, highly sensitive method to detect the Unruh effect—a long-predicted phenomenon at the crossroads of relativity and quantum theory. Their ...

HOUSTON – (June 17, 2025) – Vacuum is often thought of as empty, but in fact it is teeming with fleeting energy fluctuations — virtual photons popping in and out of existence that can interact with ...