QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

Author(s): Ryan Wilkinson

A method for freely adjusting the parameters of a loop of optical fiber enables the exploration of exotic topological phases of matter.

[Physics 17, s46] Published Wed May 01, 2024

Author(s): Peter Thirolf

Researchers use a laser to excite and precisely measure a long-sought exotic nuclear state, paving the way for precise timekeeping and ultrasensitive quantum sensing.

[Physics 17, 71] Published Mon Apr 29, 2024

Author(s): Charles Day

Most models for the overall shape and geometry of the Universe—including some exotic ones—are compatible with the latest cosmic observations.

[Physics 17, 74] Published Fri Apr 26, 2024

Author(s): Charles Day

The commercialization of magnesium-ion batteries could be closer thanks to the development of a cathode material inspired by multispecies metal alloys.

[Physics 17, 75] Published Fri Apr 26, 2024

Author(s): Michael Schirber

Interest in developing batteries based on sodium has recently spiked because of concerns over the sustainability of lithium, which is found in most laptop and electric vehicle batteries.

[Physics 17, 73] Published Thu Apr 25, 2024

Author(s): Katherine Wright

For Shirley Meng, the biggest barrier to achieving sustainable batteries is sociological not technological, requiring a change in mindset about how we consume and dispose of batteries.

[Physics 17, 72] Published Wed Apr 24, 2024

Author(s): Rachel Berkowitz

Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode.

[Physics 17, 70] Published Tue Apr 23, 2024

Author(s): Katherine Wright

Paul Kempler runs a master’s program at the University of Oregon that provides hands-on electrochemistry training for those wanting to enter the field without them having to take a five-year-long PhD.

[Physics 17, 62] Published Mon Apr 22, 2024

Author(s): Hee Seong Yun and Dong Ki Yoon

Using thin layers of chiral nematic liquid crystals, researchers have observed the formation dynamics of skyrmions.

[Physics 17, 69] Published Mon Apr 22, 2024

Author(s): Philip Ball

The spatial arrangement of plants in a rainforest corresponds to a special “critical” state that could be vital for ecosystem robustness.  

[Physics 17, 68] Published Fri Apr 19, 2024

Author(s): Elizabeth Fernandez

A process that reheats some white dwarfs might mean they are much older than previously thought, indicating a potential need to recalculate the age of stellar populations such as the Milky Way.

[Physics 17, 67] Published Thu Apr 18, 2024

Author(s): Matteo Rini

Dense ensembles of laser-cooled molecules allow the observation of molecular collisions—a result that could lead to applications of cold molecular gases in quantum simulation and fundamental physics tests.

[Physics 17, s47] Published Thu Apr 18, 2024

Author(s): Wei Qin and Franco Nori

A quantum squeezing method can enhance interactions between quantum systems, even in the absence of precise knowledge of the system parameters.

[Physics 17, 64] Published Wed Apr 17, 2024

Author(s): Charles Day

The verification of a 63-year-old hypothesis indicates that nonequilibrium statistical mechanics could act as a theoretical framework for describing turbulence.

[Physics 17, s45] Published Wed Apr 17, 2024

Author(s): Michael Schirber

A quantum light source is touring European labs in preparation for the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

[Physics 17, 66] Published Tue Apr 16, 2024

Author(s): Rachel Berkowitz

Measuring a photon’s angular momentum after it passes through optical devices teaches an algorithm to reconstruct the properties of the photon’s initial quantum state.

[Physics 17, s41] Published Tue Apr 16, 2024

Author(s): Oleg Starykh

A numerical investigation has revealed a surprising correspondence between a lattice spin model and a quantum field theory.

[Physics 17, 63] Published Mon Apr 15, 2024

Author(s): Mark Buchanan

Observations of the Southern Ocean show that wind can produce the surface states needed to generate rare “rogue” waves.

[Physics 17, 61] Published Fri Apr 12, 2024

Author(s): Katherine Wright

Scientists have found seven astrophysical tau neutrinos—particles that are notoriously difficult to detect—in an analysis of data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.

[Physics 17, 58] Published Thu Apr 11, 2024

Author(s): Katherine Wright

Researchers have quantified a pathway for the formation of molecular oxygen from the interaction of carbon dioxide with electrons, key information for searches of life on other worlds.

[Physics 17, 60] Published Thu Apr 11, 2024