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Non-reciprocity: The physics of letting waves go one way but not the other

There are many technologies that need signals to be amplified, and are thus susceptible to strong back-reflections. They will all benefit from the use of non-reciprocity, a new and emerging area of physics research that is focused on preventing back-reflection, backpropagation, and, in general, on allow electromagnetic signals to travel…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Measuring helium in distant galaxies may give physicists insight into why the universe exists

A recent study found that the Subaru telescope’s new measurement of the amount and type of helium in faraway galaxies may offer a solution to the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

The ultra-careful quest to find the shape of the electron’s charge

Physicists use extreme precision tests to search for flaws in the Standard Model. A new study used a strong electric field in the molecule hafnium fluoride to measure the electric dipole moment of its valence electrons, and concluded by finding no evidence of 'new physics'. This result precludes the existence…

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Explained | What is Microsoft’s planned ‘quantum supercomputer’?

In this explainer by The Hindu, Vasudevan Mukunth explains what Majorana means, what a Majorana zero mode is, how Majorana zero modes can help to compute, what topological degeneracy means, how else will topological quantum-computing be better, if Majorana zero modes have been found, and what the Microsoft team has…

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Study finds easier way to learn quantum processes

Researchers found a new way to teach a quantum computer how to understand and predict the behaviour of quantum systems, even with a few simple examples. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 5, 2023

IBM Unlocks Quantum Utility With its 127-Qubit "Eagle" Quantum Processing Unit

IBM has announced that it has unlocked practical utility out of today's NISQ-era quantum computers - showing how a pairing of quantum and standard computing is required for reliable, consistent, truthful - and thus useful - results.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 2, 2023

Is dark matter fuzzy? Ultracold state of matter sheds light on dark matter candidate

An exotic, ultracold state of matter on Earth is helping scientists study the behavior of "fuzzy" dark matter.

Space · Jun 26, 2023

Exotic new state of matter discovered by squishing subatomic particles into an ultradense crystal

By shining a strong beam of light through two chemical compounds, scientists discovered a unique new state of matter made of particles called excitons.

Space · Jun 26, 2023

Physicists May Be Tantalizingly Close to Identifying What Dark Matter is Made Of

There’s some potentially big news on the hunt for dark matter. Astronomers may have a handle on what makes this mysterious cosmic stuff: strange particles called “axions.”

Inverse · Jun 21, 2023

Quantum computers could overtake classical ones within 2 years, IBM 'benchmark' experiment shows

A new experiment by IBM computers shows that quantum computers could soon outperform classical digital computers at practical tasks in the next two years.

Space · Jun 19, 2023