Soft matter and liquids Research update Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition? Physicists explain how to bring a famous thought experiment to life Read article: Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition?
Quantum optics Research update Physicists defend against Trojan-horse quantum hackers Simple devices can protect quantum cryptography from eavesdroppers Read article: Physicists defend against Trojan-horse quantum hackers
Transport properties Research update Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors Hybrid quantum system combines light, motion and spin Read article: Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors
Transport properties Research update Physicists claim ‘loophole-free’ Bell-violation experiment Photons and diamonds used to simultaneously close detection and locality loopholes for the first time Read article: Physicists claim ‘loophole-free’ Bell-violation experiment
Quantum optics Research update Plan for supersized entanglement is unveiled by physicist Two 100 g mirrors could behave as quantum-mechanical objects Read article: Plan for supersized entanglement is unveiled by physicist
Ultrafast science Research update Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds New measurements could lead to better spintronics Read article: Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds
Quantum optics Research update Physicists build universal optics chip New photonic device could serve as basis for quantum computers Read article: Physicists build universal optics chip
Quantum optics Research update Quantum cryptography set for lift-off Satellite transmits qubits to the Earth's surface Read article: Quantum cryptography set for lift-off
Quantum optics Research update How to make a better quantum thermometer Physicists develop theoretical framework for measuring heat in tiny objects Read article: How to make a better quantum thermometer
Superconductivity Research update Fermionic microscope sees first light How to clearly image 1000 individual ultracold atoms in a cloud Read article: Fermionic microscope sees first light
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