Optical quantum computers are gaining attention as a next-generation computing technology with high speed and scalability.

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Dollar bills + magnets = mind-blowing science! In this experiment, you’ll see money appear to float and move in ways that seem impossible. We explain the physics behind the trick and show how to do it ...

Zap Energy’s FuZE-3 device has reached giga-pascal-level plasma pressures thanks to a novel design that independently tunes acceleration and compression. These early results suggest rapid progress ...

Sarah Wild talks to astronomers across the world who are on a hunt for a subtle hydrogen signal that could confirm or disprove our ideas on the universe’s evolution ...

Ars Technica: The Voyager Golden Record is perhaps the best known example of humans attempting to communicate with an alien ...

Researchers have discovered quantum oscillations inside an insulating material, overturning long-held assumptions. Their work at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the effect ...

CHICO, Calif. — On Friday, Chico elementary students had a smashing time as they watched members of Chico State's Society of Physics drop pumpkins from a crane, all in the name of science. The 38th ...

Three physicists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating quantum physics at the macroscopic scale. The research, including into the bizarre phenomena of quantum tunnelling ...

Discover 10 captivating home science experiments that will ignite your curiosity! Dive into DIY chemistry projects and kitchen science for kids, transforming everyday items into incredible scientific ...

An international team of physicists has found a way to “sidestep” the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, which posits that it is impossible to measure a particle’s location and momentum simultaneously.

Physics experiments have changed the world irrevocably, altering our reality and enabling us to take gigantic leaps in technology. From ancient times to now, here's a look at some of the greatest ...