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A stream of superfluid light
Scientists have known for centuries that light is composed of waves. The fact that light can also behave as a liquid, rippling and...
Jun 7, 20172 min read


Random numbers: Hard times ahead for hackers
Whenever we need to communicate in secret, a cryptographic key is needed. For this key to work, it must consist of numbers chosen at...
Jun 2, 20173 min read


In atomic propellers, quantum phenomena can mimic everyday physics
In molecules there are certain groups of atoms that are able to rotate. This movement occurs under the influence of random stimuli from...
Jun 2, 20174 min read


Measured for the first time: Direction of light waves changed by quantum effect
A light wave sent through empty space always oscillates in the same direction. However, certain materials can be used to rotate the...
May 26, 20173 min read


Researchers develop magnetic switch to turn on and off a strange quantum property
When a ballerina pirouettes, twirling a full revolution, she looks just as she did when she started. But for electrons and other...
May 26, 20174 min read


Unveiling the quantum necklace
The quantum world is both elegant and mysterious. It is a sphere of existence where the laws of physics experienced in everyday life are...
May 26, 20174 min read
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