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What is colour temperature on TVs?

What is colour temperature, how is it measured and why is it important?

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David Smith MBE: After embracing unexpected I've found peace with life of uncertainty

As the weeks have led up to my latest MRI scan, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my body was at war with itself.

The National (Scotland)

The W boson caused a particle mystery — but scientists have cracked the case

A puzzling discrepancy in measurements of the mass of the W+ and W– bosons, which are fundamental particles that carry the weak force, has been resolved by the Large Hadron Collider.

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Researchers built a molecular film that stores 16,384 states — and used it to create an analog computer that works like a brain

The research team tracked the precise movements of molecules within the material film to track their different states and assign them specific values in a "molecular diary".

Tom’s Hardware

Heaviest antimatter particle ever discovered could hold secrets to our universe's origins

The newly found antiparticle, called antihyperhydrogen-4, could have a potential imbalance with its matter counterpart that may help scientists understand how our universe came to be.

Space

George Pickett obituary

Physicist whose work on nuclear refrigeration advanced understanding of the big bang and the early universe

The Guardian - UK

UC Riverside team develops new superconductor material for quantum computing

This new superconductor could potentially reduce errors in quantum computers.

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How a quantum sensor on the ISS could revolutionize space exploration

Scientists are working on building a quantum sensor that could help us decode dark matter, probe solar system moons and more.

Space

‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost

Science secretary backs five quantum technology hubs in push for UK to transform healthcare and industry

The Guardian - UK

Unequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve

Quantum information science uses the physics that describes the smallest particles – such as electrons or photons – to potentially revolutionize computing and related technologies. This new field can be used for a wide range of applications, from developing new devices to data encryption.

The Conversation

New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record by a factor of 100 — and it consumes 30,000 times less power

The 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019.

Space

Study finds black holes made from light are impossible — challenging Einstein's theory of relativity

New theoretical research finds that it's impossible to form a black hole with the energy of light particles alone, poking a hole in Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Space

Time might be a mirage created by quantum physics, study suggests

Physicists have struggled to understand the nature of time since the field began. But a new theoretical study suggests time could be an illusion woven at the quantum level.

Space

2D quantum cooling system reaches temperatures colder than outer space by converting heat into electrical voltage

A research team at EFPL LANES built used an indium selenide sheet with graphene electrodes to convert heat into electricity and hit temperatures as low as 100mK.

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Mystery of dead stars' glitching 'heartbeats' could have a twisted solution

The 'heartbeats' of rapidly spinning neutron stars are usually highly regular, but occasionally, the spin of these dead star pulsars 'glitches.' Now, a 'twisted' model could explain this mystery.

Space

If the Big Bang created miniature black holes, where are they?

Primordial black holes born from density fluctuations dating back to the Big Bang have been frustratingly elusive, but a new quantum clue has been discovered.

Evening Standard

Best books about quantum mechanics for armchair physicists and beginners

The first rule for understanding quantum mechanics, is that nobody understands quantum mechanics

AAP

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

University researchers say they have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could pave the way for reliable, powerful computers.

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The Hindu

Particles called quarks hold the key to the final fate of some stars

Explore the complex world of quarks, hadrons, and nuclear fusion, and the potential existence of quark stars.

Tom’s Hardware

Researchers create 'quantum drums' to store qubits — one step closer to groundbreaking internet speed and security

Quantum drums capable of storing and converting existing light data (i.e. fiber optic cables) may be integral to the future of a quantum-powered Internet with interconnected quantum computing devices.

Space

Why Peter Higgs leaves a massive legacy in the field of physics

On April 8, 2024, Peter Higgs passed away. Pioneering the discovery of the Higgs boson, the mark the theoretical physicist has left on physics is immense.

The Hindu

Peter Higgs, whose success as a physicist depends on whom you ask

Peter Higgs, physicist behind the poorly named "God particle," shunned fame, preferred to share credit on his most important work, and wouldn’t have been a successful physicist in the 21st century.

Space

'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

Scientists created a giant vortex made of tiny quantum parts in a helium superfluid just a few degrees above absolute zero. This "quantum tornado" helped them to bring black hole physics down to Earth.

The Hindu

Are ‘colour molecules’ the key to a room-temperature quantum computer?

Quantum computers use qubits in superposition states, with recent research showing room-temperature qubits in metal-organic frameworks.

The Guardian - UK

Quantum physics makes small leap with microscopic gravity measurement

Experiment records minuscule gravitational pull as a step to understanding how force operates at subatomic level

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