Quantum Physics
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Quantum Radar Could Make Stealth Technology Obsolete
By Brandon Specktor published
Using entangled photons, scientists want to create a 'quantum radar' that can detect stealth bombers.
This Quantum Random Number Generator Can Never Be Hacked
By Adam Mann published
A special experimental setup produces certifiably random numbers to use in the creation of "unhackable" messages
Quantum Physicists Doubled the Information Speed Limit of the Universe
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of quantum physicists has busted the limit on how fast information can move through the universe.
Quantum Physicist Named 'Australian of the Year'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Chalk one up for the physicists, as 2018’s "Australian of the Year" title goes to a quantum physicist who created the world’s first transistor made from a single atom.
Crystal Slab of 'Snowflakes' to Become World's Tiniest Sonic Shield
By Rafi Letzter published
Acoustics go nano.
The New Thinnest Mirrors in the World Use Quantum 'Excitons' to Reflect Light
By Rafi Letzter published
Two separate teams of scientists have built the thinnest mirrors in the world: sheets of molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2), each just a single atom wide.
China's Quantum-Key Network, the Largest Ever, Is Officially Online
By Rafi Letzter published
The Chinese satellite Micius has once again shattered records, this time enabling practical quantum encryption between Beijing and Austria.
How Fast Can Quantum Computers Get?
By Sebastian Deffner published
Turns out, there's a quantum speed limit.
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