Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks streaming from electron-proton collisions are influenced by quantum entanglement inside the proton.

Theoretical physicists have established a close connection between the two rapidly developing fields in theoretical physics, quantum information theory and non-invertible symmetries in particle and condensed matter theories, after proving that any non-invertible symmetry operation in theoretical physics is a quantum operation, reports a recent study published in Physical Review Letters as an Editors’ Suggestion on November 6.

A team of physics educators from Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and Germany is focusing on a new approach to teaching quantum physics in schools. Traditional classroom teaching has tended to focus on presenting the history of the origins of quantum physics, which often poses problems for learners. Using the quantum measurement process as an example, the researchers have now published their first empirical findings on learning quantum physics – based on two-state systems – in the international journal Physical Review Physics Education Research.

In a recent paper published in the Journal of Physics Communications, Emeritus Professor in Applied Physics at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Geoff Smith puts forward a new “quantum thermal physics paradigm” to better understand the impact of global warming on oceans and thus on climate and weather.

In a recent study published in Nature Physics, a team led by Associate Professor Shau-Yu Lan, at the Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, introduced an innovative method for producing quantum gases. By assembling and trapping atoms within a three-dimensional optical lattice and applying electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) with adiabatic expansion, they reached nearly 100% efficiency at a speed around 100 times faster than previous methods. This advance could significantly boost cold atom platforms for quantum sensing and computing.

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have taken direct images of the Wigner molecular crystal, a new quantum phase of an electron solid.The breakthrough was enabled by the research team’s new scanning tunneling microscope technique.

Black holes (BHs) are located at the intersection of gravity and quantum mechanics, making them one of the most important areas of study of modern high-energy physics. This 12-month project, supported by The Royal Society, aims to explore the quantum properties of BHs and their microscopic details, contributing to a deeper understanding of these objects.

In a new paper published online November 14 in the journal Science Advances, engineers from Duke University demonstrate an entirely new approach to the technology using “ring resonators.” With the ability to carry out tasks with high precision while requiring much lower power inputs, the work could inspire a new generation of these devices.

In a new paper, scientists seeking better methods for controlling the quantum interactions between light and matter demonstrated a novel way to use light to give electrons a spinning kick. They reported the results of their experiment, which shows that a light beam can reliably transfer orbital angular momentum to itinerant electrons in graphene, on Nov. 26, 2024, in the journal Nature Photonics.

Scientists have discovered an exciting new approach to generating clean hydrogen energy using a remarkable class of crystals that harness the quantum properties of electrons. This breakthrough isn't just a scientific curiosity — it represents a potential leap forward in renewable energy technology. The new catalyst could make hydrogen production faster, more efficient, and more economically viable, bringing us closer to a clean energy future. The research, conducted by scientists from the Max Planck Institute and the Weizmann Institute of Science, demonstrates how cutting-edge quantum physics can solve real-world energy challenges.