Unveiling the mysterious sprite fireworks over the Himalayas
University of Science and Technology of China researchers reveal the driving force behind the red jellyfish-like lightning captured in 2022.
China’s new quantum processor one million times faster than Google’s
Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China have revealed a new 105-qubit superconducting processor.
Sun activity affects earthquakes on Earth: Surprising link found
Scientists at the University of Tsukuba have uncovered that changes in the number of sun spots and Earth’s surface temperatures may aid more accurate shallow earthquake predictions.
New state of matter unlocks first topological quantum processor
Microsoft team led by UC Santa Barbara physicists unveils first-of-its-kind topological qubit, paving the way for a more fault-tolerant quantum computer.
Terabytes of data in a mote of crystal, atom by atom
Scientists at the University of Chicago unveiled a crystal memory method fitting billions of data cells into a cubic millimetre.
Deep-sea telescope detects the highest-energy neutrino ever
An enormous 220-PeV-neutrino has been identified in an underwater observatory at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, with researchers at the University of Granada revealing its cosmic implications.
When qubits learn the language of fibreoptics
Institute of Science and Technology Austria researchers achieve a fully optical readout of superconducting qubits, drastically reducing cooling demands for scalable quantum computing.
Breakthrough as scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer
Oxford University scientists have linked separate quantum processors using photonic teleportation, paving the way for scalable, high-performance quantum computing with secure network capabilities.
Laser-powered sails could unlock ultrafast space travel
Scientists at Caltech have built a tiny lightsail prototype utilising a common-path interferometer to pave the way for interstellar probe voyages.
Discovery of 3rd type of magnetism named physics breakthrough of 2024
Science journal lauded the discovery of altermagnetism by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz which could revolutionise data storage.