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LIGO reveals quantum correlations at work in mirrors weighing tens of kilograms
Result points to lower noise limit for gravitational-wave detectors
Thermodynamic study of D-Wave processor could lead to better quantum calculations
Thermal noise could enable faster and more reliable computations
Physicists propose how to entangle macroscopic objects using pulses of light
New optomechanical work helps in the quest to create entanglement in ever-larger systems
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Latest articles in quantum science and technology
Read article: Probing the foundations of quantum physics
Probing the foundations of quantum physics
An experiment in Vienna to study momentum-entangled helium atoms
Read article: Cracking the quantum code
Cracking the quantum code
Kate Gardner reviews the new TV show Devs
Read article: Entanglement gets hot and messy
Entanglement gets hot and messy
Contrary to expectations, this fragile quantum-mechanical phenomenon can survive at high temperatures and in a very chaotic environment
Read article: Next generation of cryogenics: tailored for quantum technologies
Next generation of cryogenics: tailored for quantum technologies
Join the audience for a live webinar on 2 July 2020 sponsored by Bluefors
Read article: Quantum inheritance and the ongoing quest for meaning
Quantum inheritance and the ongoing quest for meaning
Phillip Ball reviews Quantum Legacies: Dispatches from an Uncertain World by David Kaiser
Read article: Quantum control using laser light could turn insulators into conductors and vice-versa
Quantum control using laser light could turn insulators into conductors and vice-versa
Everyday materials could take on exotic properties, say physicists
Read article: Tunable light speeds up the search for the perfect qubit
Tunable light speeds up the search for the perfect qubit
Widely tunable continuous-wave lasers based on OPO technology ease qubit characterization
Read article: Tunable lasers in quantum research: novel lasers for novel colour centres
Tunable lasers in quantum research: novel lasers for novel colour centres
Available to watch now, HÜBNER Photonics explores tunable lasers for quantum research
Read article: Can you beat the winning captain from TV’s University Challenge in his quantum quiz?
Can you beat the winning captain from TV’s University Challenge in his quantum quiz?
Test your knowledge of quantum trivia against Imperial College London's Caleb Rich
Read article: Diamond defects dazzle as quantum technologies, physicist shares his secrets for winning BBC quiz
Diamond defects dazzle as quantum technologies, physicist shares his secrets for winning BBC quiz
We speak to Daniel Twitchen of Element Six and University Challenge champion Caleb Rich
Read article: Quantum computers vastly outperform supercomputers when it comes to energy efficiency
Quantum computers vastly outperform supercomputers when it comes to energy efficiency
NISQs consume orders of magnitude less energy than conventional processors, researchers say
Read article: Advanced Microwave Topics for Quantum Physicists
Advanced Microwave Topics for Quantum Physicists
Available to watch now, a Tabor Electronics webinar on microwave control systems for quantum experimentation
Read article: The diamond quantum revolution
The diamond quantum revolution
Diamond has a variety of exciting properties that mean it is being increasingly used in quantum applications, as Matthew Markham and David Twitchen explain
Read article: Physicists close in on a simpler route to quantum degenerate molecules
Physicists close in on a simpler route to quantum degenerate molecules
Colliding molecules with cold atoms should bring the quantum regime within reach, researchers say
Read article: Quantum computing and qubit scale-up applications with Proteox from Oxford Instruments
Quantum computing and qubit scale-up applications with Proteox from Oxford Instruments
View on demand: a webinar sponsored by Oxford Instruments NanoScience
Read article: Trapped ytterbium ions could form backbone of a quantum internet, say researchers
Trapped ytterbium ions could form backbone of a quantum internet, say researchers
Rare-earth qubit thrives in tiny optical cavity
Read article: Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis
Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis
IBM quantum computer runs machine-learning algorithm to find Higgs events
Read article: Diamond defects could boost the range of quantum cryptography
Diamond defects could boost the range of quantum cryptography
Device allows Charlie to help Alice and Bob make a secure connection
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