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July 20, 2022

Strange New Phase of Matter Created in Quantum Computer Acts Like It Has Two Time Dimensions By Thomas Sumner

May 06, 2022

The Quantum Plumber By Mara Johnson-Groh

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February 15, 2022

Theoretical Physicist Jennifer Cano Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship By Thomas Sumner

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February 02, 2022

‘Quantum Friction’ Slows Water Flow Through Carbon Nanotubes, Resolving Long-Standing Fluid Dynamics Mystery By Thomas Sumner

Water molecules flow near the honeycomb-patterned walls of a carbon nanotube. Interactions between the molecules and electrons in the walls can cause ‘quantum friction,’ researchers propose in a new study.

December 08, 2021

Watch: Math and Physics Collide in the Collaboration of Mathematician Tai-Danae Bradley and Physicist Miles Stoudenmire

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November 10, 2021

Paradoxical Material a Mashup of Three Different Phases at Once, Quantum Physicists Find By Thomas Sumner

A digital illustration of multiple 3-D spheres connected to each other with diagonal and parallel lines. The spheres colored red have through them white arrows pointing upwards and the spheres colored blue have white arrows going through them that are pointing downwards.

July 21, 2021

Ultrafast Microscope Observes Quick-Moving Excitation That Could Be a Long Sought Phase of Matter

A photograph of what appears to be a drop of water breaking the surface of a pool of water and causing concentric circular ripples to form around the site of the impact.

July 13, 2021

A Collaborative Paradigm for Cracking the Code of Quantum Systems

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