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Physics

Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

An exotic new molecule is shaped like a butterfly, complete with "wings" made from electrons. The discovery could provide a gateway to completely new parts of the quantum realm

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Technology

Quantum memory device could stop unhackable networks from failing

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Physics

Record broken for the coldest temperature reached by large molecules

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Quantum state of matter made with 'dipolar' molecules for first time

Physics

Quantum state of matter made with 'dipolar' molecules for first time

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The international space station

Physics

Ultracold atoms in space will let us stress test Einstein's relativity

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Car mechanic fixing flywheel

Physics

Quantum flywheel could be fashioned from super-sized charged atoms

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Physics

Quantum engine could power devices with an ultracold atom cloud

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Physics

Physicists create bizarre quantum Alice rings for the first time

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Sunlight coming out of the optical fibre

Physics

Sunlight could cool an atom to its coldest possible temperature

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Calcium ions are released through the triangular funnel and caught by electric potentials on top of the metallic chip

Physics

2D crystal of ultracold charged atoms is biggest ever created

More than 100 charged calcium atoms chilled to extremely low temperatures have been arranged into a two-dimensional crystal, which could be used for studying quantum materials or building quantum computations

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Physics

Most accurate molecular clock yet uses extremely cold strontium

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Physics

Gravitational wave hunters will get an ultracool new tool in 2023

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Physics

Lasers used to throw and catch single atoms for first time

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Physics

The strange physics of absolute zero and what it takes to get there

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