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2,000 Atoms Exist in Two Places at Once in Unprecedented Quantum Experiment
By Rafi Letzter published
The new experiment demonstrated a bizarre quantum effect from the double-slit experiment at an unprecedented scale.

Quantum Gravity Could Reverse Cause and Effect
By Stephanie Pappas published
Any theory of quantum gravity is going to have to grapple with some weird time stuff.

'Spooky' Quantum Entanglement Finally Captured in Stunning Photo
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Scientists just captured the first-ever photo of a "spooky" quantum physics phenomenon.

After Decades of Hunting, Physicists Claim They've Made Quantum Material from Depths of Jupiter
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of researchers have posted a paper in which they claim to have achieved a holy grail of materials science: creating metallic hydrogen in a laboratory.

Forget Moore's Law — Quantum Computers Are Improving According to a Spooky 'Doubly Exponential Rate'
By Tia Ghose published
They're getting really good, really, really fast.

'God Plays Dice with the Universe,' Einstein Writes in Letter About His Qualms with Quantum Theory
By Mindy Weisberger published
Three letters written by Einstein are up for auction, and they offer an intriguing view of his thoughts on quantum physics.

What is cryptography?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
From ancient Greece to the age of quantum computers, cryptography continues to keep our secrets safe.

There's a Brand-New Kilogram, And It's Based on Quantum Physics
By Rafi Letzter published
The kilogram isn't a thing anymore. Instead, it's an abstract idea about light and energy and fundamental universal constants.
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