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For the first time, scientists have observed quantum interference — a wavelike interaction between particles related to the weird quantum phenomenon of entanglement — occurring between two different kinds of particles. The discovery could help physicists understand what goes on inside an atomic nucleus.

Using the giant Virgo interferometer in Tuscany, researchers are recording gravitational waves created by interstellar cataclysms as they wash through our planet.

Companies are moving away from setting qubit records in favor of practical hardware and long-term goals.

Flatiron Institute research detailing a never-before-seen phase of matter occupying two time dimensions was listed as one of the top quantum physics discoveries of 2022 by Scientific American.

An experiment at the Large Hadron Collider suggests there’s a chance of catching this elusive evidence as it floats through our galactic neighborhood.

Scientists at the Flatiron Institute have successfully tested their new Earth-hunting device — on one of the weirdest planets ever.

A study led by Lily Zhao at the Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Astrophysics has made ultra-precise measurements of the exoplanet 55 Cancri e, where temperatures soar to more than 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

In initial tests, a simplified version of a popular superconducting qubit achieves high computation accuracies, making it attractive for future quantum computers.

To spot dramatic transient events like these, astronomers need telescopes that continually scan as much of the sky as possible and which flag any sudden changes in brightness. But there are thousands of changes in brightness observed every night, so this mountain of data needs to be refined to unearth the most interesting objects.

There has in recent years been a widespread reevaluation of the goals of therapy and metrics for success, driven in part by the self-advocating voices of people on the spectrum.