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Particle collisions cast light on how matter forms from seemingly empty space Fundamental particles called quarks can be created in quantum-correlated pairs. These correlations can be passed on to larger particles that form from the quarks.

In the moments after the Big Bang, most of the visible matter in the present-day Universe existed as a hot ‘soup’ that included fundamental particles called quarks

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Quantum teleportation is even weirder than you think - Nature Don't let the catchy name distract you, says Philip Ball: the questions inspired by this arguably misnamed phenomenon go to the heart of quantum theory.

1/4 RIP Micius 🛰️
The world's first quantum satellite crashed into the Pacific last week (to the west of Ecuador) after an almost 10-year mission
Also known as Mozi (& QUESS) it was famously the first to teleport a photon to space (or at least its quantum state)
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Sterile-neutrino search based on 259 days of KATRIN data - Nature The analysis of the energy spectrum of 36 million tritium β-decay electrons recorded in 259 measurement days within the last 40 eV below the endpoint challenges the Neutrino-4 claim.

Nature research paper: Sterile-neutrino search based on 259 days of KATRIN data

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Classical theories of gravity produce entanglement - Nature By applying the full framework of quantum field theory, it is shown that local classical theories of gravity can transmit quantum information and, thus, generate entanglement through physical, local processes.

Nature research paper: Classical theories of gravity produce entanglement

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Over at @naturepodcast.bsky.social we also made a super short vid on this year's physics Nobel Prize. Quantum phenomena at the macroscopic scale in two minutes... go! With me, and Ben Thompson & camera work by the fab @emzywb.bsky.social 🧪⚛️

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Groundbreaking quantum-tunnelling experiments win physics Nobel John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis discovered quantum physics on a macroscopic scale, paving the way for quantum computing.

John Martinis’ wife didn’t wake him in the middle of the night (California time) to tell him he had won a Nobel. “I got up a little bit before 6. Then I opened my computer and saw John and Michel’s and my pictures."
Story by @lizziegibney.bsky.social and me

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Quantum Josephson junction circuits and the dawn of artificial atoms Nature Physics - In 1985, experiments revealed the quantum behaviour of a macroscopic degree of freedom: the phase difference across a Josephson junction. The authors recount the history of this...

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Quantum Josephson junction circuits and the dawn of artificial atoms - Nature Physics In 1985, experiments revealed the quantum behaviour of a macroscopic degree of freedom: the phase difference across a Josephson junction. The authors recount the history of this milestone for the development of superconducting quantum circuits.

The laureates played a key role in it, and we were lucky enough to have them look back on their work www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The ABC of cQED - Nature Physics The combination of microwave photons with superconducting quantum circuits offers promise for quantum technologies and the fundamental study of quantum light–matter interactions. This month, a Focus issue explores this field of research.

Very cool Nobel Prize this year. Quantum physics is (too) often reduced to the 100-year-old work of its pioneers. Back at @natphys.nature.com we celebrated experiments that took it from the 1920s to superconducting quantum computers www.nature.com/articles/s41... very much the spirit of this prize.

Groundbreaking quantum-tunnelling experiments win physics Nobel John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis discovered quantum physics on a macroscopic scale, paving the way for quantum computing.

John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating quantum physics on the macroscopic scale

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Quantum Josephson junction circuits and the dawn of artificial atoms - Nature Physics In 1985, experiments revealed the quantum behaviour of a macroscopic degree of freedom: the phase difference across a Josephson junction. The authors recount the history of this milestone for the development of superconducting quantum circuits.

John M. Martinis, Michel H. Devoret & John Clarke recount the history of their milestone discovery, which today won the Nobel Prize in Physics

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A Nobel medal

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit"

Stay tuned for more.

Quantum Josephson junction circuits and the dawn of artificial atoms - Nature Physics In 1985, experiments revealed the quantum behaviour of a macroscopic degree of freedom: the phase difference across a Josephson junction. The authors recount the history of this milestone for the development of superconducting quantum circuits.

Want to read a Comment by the three Nobel Laureates on quantum circuits?

Here it is: ($)

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Merging of magnetic plasma ‘flux ropes’ is driven by turbulence Experiments reveal that high-energy plasma events in the Solar System and beyond might be driven by magnetic fluctuations and turbulence that happen on very small scales.

Experiments reveal that high-energy plasma events in the Solar System and beyond might be driven by magnetic fluctuations and turbulence that happen on very small scales

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Direct observation of coherent elastic antineutrino–nucleus scattering - Nature Direct observation of coherent elastic neutrino–nucleus scattering is reported using the data from the CONUS+ experiment in which the antineutrinos with energy less than 10 MeV are produced in a nuclear reactor.

Nature research paper: Direct observation of coherent elastic antineutrino–nucleus scattering

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Observation of elusive interaction between neutrinos and atomic nuclei Neutrinos are particles that are notoriously hard to detect, but observations of a process called coherent elastic neutrino–nucleus scattering could enable physicists to develop better ways of studying them.

This process could enable physicists to develop better ways of studying neutrinos

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My latest short video, made with help from @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social who spoke to the researchers who went down there for the @naturepodcast.bsky.social.

Physicists should revel in the diversity of ways to understand quantum mechanics Nature survey shows that disagreement about the meaning of quantum physics remains strong, even 100 years in. And that’s OK.

Ask a bunch of physicists to explain a quantum experiment and you’re unlikely to get the same description twice

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Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality, Nature survey shows First major attempt to chart researchers’ views finds interpretations in conflict.

This year quantum physics turns 100, so @nature.com decided to conduct the biggest ever survey of what lies behind it. Do physicists really believe in multiple universes? Can influences happen instantaneously? Is the Copenhagen interpretation all it's cut out to be? ⚛️🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality, Nature survey shows First major attempt to chart researchers’ views finds interpretations in conflict.

A Nature survey shows how widely researchers disagree on what quantum mechanics says about reality.

Read the results - and find out what interpretation suits you - at this @nature.com article by @lizziegibney.bsky.social

A run-down of major findings: 🧵
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Observation of charge–parity symmetry breaking in baryon decays - Nature The LHCb experiment at CERN has observed significant asymmetries between the decay rates of the beauty baryon and its CP-conjugated antibaryon, thus demonstrating CP violation in baryon decays.

Nature research paper: Observation of charge–parity symmetry breaking in baryon decays

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YouTube video by nature video Why quantum physicists are still arguing after 100 years

Last week I was lucky enough to go to Heligoland for a massive quantum shindig.

I asked some incredible physicists & philosophers why we still can't agree on what quantum mechanics tells us about reality ⚛️🧪

ft.@rovelli.bsky.social, @gemmadlc.bsky.social & more

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Traceable random numbers from a non-local quantum advantage - Nature A study demonstrates a public generator of random numbers based on device-independent techniques, with the randomness being fully auditable and traceable.

Nature research paper: Traceable random numbers from a non-local quantum advantage

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Happy birthday quantum mechanics! I got a ticket to the ultimate physics party Nature reporter joins hundreds of physicists on a remote island to celebrate Heisenberg’s enlightening trip there 100 years ago.

Can one particle instantaneously affect another? Is nature truly random? And did Heisenberg also get seasick??

Some musings on my weird and wonderful week on the island of Heligoland ⚛️🧪

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Cheat-proof random numbers generated from quantum entanglement A quantum random-number generator has been developed that uses classical cryptography to certify that its output was produced by a quantum process.

A quantum random-number generator has been developed that uses classical cryptography to certify that its output was produced by a quantum process

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Computer processors built from 2D materials These prototype processors made from atomically thin materials offer a glimpse into a post-silicon-transistor future, but scaling challenges remain.

These prototype processors made from atomically thin materials offer a glimpse into a post-silicon-transistor future, but scaling challenges remain.

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Anyone with hot science journo skills want to come and edit my stories? In @nature.com's European bureau we're looking for a locum news editor, based in either London or Berlin, on a 9 month contract. Application deadline 12 June🧪
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Proton transport from the antimatter factory of CERN - Nature The successful transport of a trapped proton cloud from the antimatter factory of CERN using a transportable, superconducting, autonomous and open Penning-trap system that can distribute antiprotons into other experiments is reported.

Nature research paper: Proton transport from the antimatter factory of CERN

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Black hole fly-by modelled with landmark precision A prediction of the gravitational waves produced by interacting black holes achieves high precision and demonstrates the link between general relativity and geometry.

A prediction of the gravitational waves produced by interacting black holes achieves high precision

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Scientific naming conventions should keep in step with contemporary science A three-part Nature Podcast series explores the importance of scientific naming conventions — and talks to researchers looking at how to make them more inclusive.

Out now! The final part of our 3-part Podcast series that explores the importance of scientific naming conventions & talks to researchers looking at how to make them more in line with contemporary science & its values

Here’s our editorial on the topic
🧪 #AcademicSky
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