A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons. A photon is a single particle of light, […]
Category: Physics
Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers”
Skip to content New study confirms 2024 “momentum flux theory” on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation. Credit: […]
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
Skip to content Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms. Google’s Sycamore processor. Credit: Google There are some […]
An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet
The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time. Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicts that […]
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also, the science of poop’s distinctive shape, boron buckyballs, and the secret to a soccer feint. A fully constructed conical […]
Quantum computing startup says it will leapfrog everybody
A short time back, we covered an announcement by Amazon that it would be hosting a useful quantum computer from […]
Why did this journal retract two 1940s papers by Max Planck?
Skip to content Clicking on the links now reveals blank pages and empty PDFs. “Intellectually, it’s not acceptable.” Max Planck […]
Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.
Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back. The basic layout of the Libra hardware that’s under testing by […]
Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress
Some quantum computing companies we’ve covered have done recent progress updates. With dozens of companies, from small startups to tech […]
Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights
Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more. Malachite fragments recovered during […]