Nature Physics
Researchers find exceptions to the laws of thermodynamics
A new property of certain liquids that defies the textbooks.
Compact Photon Router to control Superconducting Qubits with Light
Quantum communication requires networks of quantum processors connected through low-loss, low-noise channels to share entangled states. Superconducting microwave qubits, operating in cryogenic environments, are...
Fluid dynamics and the proposal of a giant unicellular organism
How a Giant Single Cell Could Explain the Evolution of Multicellular Life
Scientists use light to control how cells move and shape themselves
Shaping the future: Starfish cells engineered to react to light
MIT develops breakthrough quantum interconnect for scalable computing
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors.
The existence of a nuclear-spin dark state proved
Confirmation of this elusive state in quantum systems could lead to more efficient quantum devices.
When qubits learn the language of fiberoptics
ISTA physicists achieve optical readout of superconducting qubits.
Dancing bubbles model a cosmic disaster
Modeling how “false vacuum” decays into “dancing” cosmic bubbles.
Unexpected magnetism in atomically thin material discovered and explained
Work introduces new platform for studying quantum materials.
Scientists learn how energetic particles affect plasma edge stability
The role of particles in the stability of a tokamak plasma edge.
A refrigerator that can autonomously cool superconducting qubits
Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations.
Quantum geometry measured for the first time
Work opens new avenues for understanding, manipulating electrons in materials.
Mapping the energy patterns within our cells
The discovery offers a potential pathway to harness the energy in our cells to tackle diseases like cancer.
Scientists created a one-dimensional gas out of light
The method used in the experiment by the researchers could be used for examining quantum effects.
First thickness-dependent transitions in two-dimensional magnetic material
An important discovery in the study of van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials.
Water’s role in regulating muscle contraction speed
Muscle fibers exhibit active hydraulics and unique elasticity.
Moving objects precisely using only soundwaves
Soundwaves can be a powerful alternative in the manipulation of microscopic particles.
Softer proteins can cross into the nucleus quicker
A fundamental discovery that the mechanics of a protein control its entry into the cell’s nucleus.
Understanding how cracks propagate in brittle solids
A rare glimpse into three-dimensional crack formation in brittle solids.
Josephson harmonics describe quantum bits more precisely
Josephson tunnel junctions are more complex than previously thought.
Measuring and controlling interactions between magnetic ripples
Toward ultrafast magnetism-based computers.
Scientists discovered new channels to excite magnetic waves with terahertz light
New insights into the ultrafast control of magnetic materials.
Robust enough: Newly developed time crystal could live a million times longer
An extremely interesting phenomenon.
Scientists discovered a first-of-its-kind 3D crystalline metal
Rice scientists pull off quantum coup.
Researchers discovered high-order skyrmions and antiskyrmions
Study opens up new paradigm in skyrmionics research.
False vacuum decay: New research sheds light on the phenomenon
First experimental evidence of vacuum decay.
An abrupt change in quantum behavior defies current theories of superconductivity
Surprising quantum phenomena.
Different species may rely on the same neural network formation
Fly brain, mouse brain, worm brain: They all network the same.