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Emergent confinement and string breaking on a (2 + 1)D Rydberg atom array. ... How an unconventional type of quantum computer opens a new door to the world of elementary particles. Mar 25, 2025.

An international team of researchers including Kavli IPMU has for the first time observed a new class of exotic atomic ...

Experts believe the universe may have a built-in 'self-destruct button' called false vacuum decay which could destroy the ...

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An international team of researchers, including members from the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU, WPI), has directly observed "highly charged muonic ions," ...

The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from ...

Smashing atomic nuclei together at mind-bending speeds recreates the fiery conditions of the early universe and scientists ...

Scientists have discovered mysterious radio signals emerging from deep beneath Antarctica's ice - and have no idea what's causing them.

Every elementary particle falls into one of two categories. Collectivist bosons account for the forces that move us while individualist fermions keep our atoms from collapsing. First Map Made of a ...

Authorities are still investigating the source of black particles detected in the freshwater supply at a Hong Kong public housing estate, while reassuring residents that the water is safe to drink.

Now, a new study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology says it's possible that humans may be consuming anywhere from 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles a year.