The Schrödinger equation turns 100

Century-old quantum formulation continues to be one of chemistry’s most-used tools

These quantum switches need a materials makeover

Fixing the materials flaws in quantum computers is key to unlocking their advantage

A Forgotten Math Idea Could Supercharge Quantum Computers

Scientists have revived an ignored area of math to envision a path toward stable quantum computing

New audio tech could let you listen privately without headphones

Private listening out in the open is possible thanks to acoustic metasurfaces that precisely bend and direct sound waves.

A Microscopic Step Closer to Creating Schrödinger’s Cat for Real

A new experiment shows that even messy, thermal systems can support quantum superpositions, challenging ideas about where quantum behavior ends and the classical world begins.

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Why water nanodrops spread thinner than expected

Researchers uncover the mechanism behind the surprising behavior on hydrophilic surfaces

A molecule that emits laser-like light

An organic compound with ultranarrow emissions could make better OLEDs

Introducing boron buckyballs

Theory predicts B80 cages can’t be made. Experimentalists just proved otherwise

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Developing cutting-edge materials for clean energy

Controlling quantum properties with dry ice

Crystal environment can influence nuclear spin conversion in molecules

Why plant milks don’t flow like the real thing

Polymers added to plant milks make them stretch like honey

Quantum prediction versus real lab experiment

Study sets computational benchmark, but classical simulation works better

The Schrödinger equation turns 100

Century-old quantum formulation continues to be one of chemistry’s most-used tools

These quantum switches need a materials makeover

Fixing the materials flaws in quantum computers is key to unlocking their advantage