The Economist S&T: Physics Seeks the Future

Whatever the causes of these two results, they do show that there is something out there which established explanations cannot account for. Similarly unexplained anomalies were starting points for both quantum theory and relativity. It looks possible, therefore, that what has seemed one of physics’s darkest periods is about to brighten into a new morning.

Classic Magic Trick May Enable Quantum Computing

CLASSIC MAGIC TRICK MAY ENABLE QUANTUM COMPUTING A new project will use the electric field in an accelerator cavity to try to levitate a tiny metallic particle, allowing it to store quantum information Quantum computing could solve problems that are difficult for traditional computer systems. It may seem like magic. One step toward achieving quantum […]

Ion Beams Enabling Developments in Quantum Technology

Quantum technology has opened a whole new world of potential advances in secure communications, information technology and high precision sensors. This technology is poised to provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in health care, industry and security. Ion beams find application in developing the innovative materials needed for new quantum technologies. “The IAEA is fully engaged with worldwide initiatives in quantum technology,” said Aliz Simon, a nuclear physicist at the IAEA. “Ion beam accelerator techniques offer emerging opportunities to further explore and develop research in quantum technology.”

Best of Both Worlds—Combining Classical and Quantum Systems to Meet Supercomputing Demands

Scientists detect strongly entangled pair of protons on a nanocrystalline silicon surface, potentially enabling new levels of high-speed computing Quantum entanglement is one of the most fundamental and intriguing phenomena in nature. Recent research on entanglement has proven to be a valuable resource for quantum communication and information processing. Now, scientists from Japan have discovered […]