A demo of error-corrected qubits shows big reductions in errors as they grow. Running complicated algorithms on quantum computing hardware […]
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What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case.
Skip to content Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend. The Liberty […]
An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light
A quanta of mysteriousness Getting a glass bead to act like a quantum object by entangling it with light. Writing […]
Neutrino physicist wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize
Francis Halzen, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics “for decisive […]
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more. Credit: Greg […]
What happens when neutrinos swap identities inside a supernova?
Identity-fluid particles may carry some energy out, leading to direct collapse. Our basic understanding of core-collapse supernovae hasn’t changed in […]
What happens when quantum mechanics and relativity meet?
Experiment put atoms in a superposition of trajectories to find out. How do you get two quantum states to interfere […]
Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”
“And after I drew one or two diagrams, I started noticing, ‘Hey, I think I’ve thought about something like this […]
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
Skip to content like walking on eggshells 3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance. […]
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and “24/7″ lectures. Ig Nobel Master of Ceremonies Marc Abraham. Credit: […]