Neutrons are ideal probes because they can penetrate deep into the crystal and interact directly with the spins of electrons.

By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors ...

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

Using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers recreated the behavior of a Josephson junction—an essential component of ...

A new theory of "dark photons" attempted to explain a centuries-old experiment in a new way this year, in an effort to change ...

A long-standing physics mystery has been solved with the discovery of emergent photon-like behavior inside a strange quantum ...

As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s ...

Physics simulations using classical mechanics is something that’s fairly easily done on regular consumer hardware, with ...

Quantum communication saw major progress, including longer-distance demonstrations and systems that operate closer to ...

At just 15, Laurent Simons has earned a PhD in quantum physics. Scientists are watching closely as his work and future ambitions could shape next-generation science and human health.

To deliver that many presents, Santa Claus would be burned up at the sheer speed he would need to hit. But there is a way it's possible, one physicist has calculated. This theory also explains why ...

In 1977, an American physicist named John H. Van Vleck won the Nobel Prize for his work on magnetism. In his Nobel lecture, ...