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Magnetic Fingerprints of Superfluid Helium-3
May 21, 2013 — Superconducting sensors have allowed for highly sensitive measurements of the nuclear magnetic resonance of thin helium-3 ... > full story -
Coming Into Existence: Lab Sets a New Record for Creating Heralded Photons
May 20, 2013 — A new experiment establishes a heralding efficiency that might allow loopholes to be eliminated in the validation of spooky action-at-a-distance in quantum ... > full story -
Competition in the Quantum World
May 19, 2013 — Physicists have gained a deep insight into the nature of quantum mechanical phase transitions. Scientists have simulated the competition between two rival dynamical processes at a novel type of ... > full story -
First Direct Proof of Hofstadter Butterfly Fractal Observed in Moiré Superlattices
May 15, 2013 — Scientists have directly observed a rare quantum effect that produces a repeating butterfly-shaped energy spectrum, confirming the longstanding prediction of this quantum fractal energy structure ... > full story -
Observation of Second Sound in a Quantum Gas
May 15, 2013 — Second sound is a quantum mechanical phenomenon, which has been observed only in superfluid helium. Physicists have now proven the propagation of such a temperature wave in a quantum ... > full story -
Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles
May 15, 2013 — A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners, to the sophisticated, such as soft contact lenses, could be tapped for a ... > full story -
Obtaining Polymers With à La Carte Optical and Electrical Properties
May 15, 2013 — Scientists have created nanostructured composite materials with specific optical and electrical properties that vary according to size. These properties allow researchers to synthesize particles of ... > full story -
New Principle May Help Explain Why Nature Is Quantum
May 14, 2013 — Like small children, scientists are always asking the question 'Why?'. One question they've yet to answer is why nature picked quantum physics, in all its weird glory, as a sensible way to behave. ... > full story -
Photonic Quantum Computers: A Brighter Future Than Ever
May 13, 2013 — Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists have succeeded in prototyping a ... > full story -
Graphene Joins the Race to Redefine the Ampere
May 12, 2013 — New research could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics. The world's first graphene single-electron pump provides the speed of electron flow needed to ... > full story
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