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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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

A Forgotten Math Idea Could Supercharge Quantum Computers

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

Famous double-slit experiment gets its cleanest test yet

Single ultracold atoms act as slits, stripping away noise and emphasizing the fundamental nature of wave–particle duality

New microscopy technique can identify topological superconductors

Scanning-tunnelling microscope with a superconducting tip could help uncover materials for next-generation quantum computers