Harvard scientists just unveiled a system of 3,000 quantum-bits capable of continuous operation. The mice are very pleased with the progress, but the dolphins aren't worried yet

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Quantum theory keeps raising the unsettling possibility that the observer isn’t just watching reality unfold, but helping create it.

Maybe the real question isn’t what is reality?
Maybe it’s whose reality are we living in?

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Nowadays it is very normal to hear even old, experienced physicists talk about how supposedly "weird" quantum mechanics is. For me thought, it always felt weird that they feel such about things — like that a cat can be alive and dead at the same time or that information can't be copied — that they should have been well familiar with since when they were like 12 or so. Yesterday, when I read a bit about the history of quantum physics it struck me: They act like they haven't learned it when they were 12 because they genuinely couldn't have learned it! The No Cloning Theorem for example — for me just a basic part of my cognition, as well known as that rocks have tendency to fall down — was only discovered 1982. There are people still alive who were adults when it was discovered! Of course people think that stuff is weird that only got discovered after they already had finished their PhD!

I wonder what will happen in a couple generations when it finally is expected that all — from undergrads (or even high school students) to the most senior physicists — have absolutely no issue with cats in superposition…

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Italian scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully freezing pure light and converting it into a solid for the first time.

Traditionally, light exists as an intangible wave or particle, making its solidification seemingly impossible.

However, researchers have managed to manipulate photons—the fundamental particles of light—by confining them within a carefully structured environment at ultra-low temperatures.

Through advanced quantum physics techniques, the scientists controlled and slowed down photon movement, compelling them to behave like a solid object.

This breakthrough holds immense potential for future technologies, particularly in quantum computing, optical communication, and advanced materials science.
By solidifying light, researchers can develop innovative methods for storing and processing information at unprecedented speeds, reshaping data transmission and computational capabilities.

This discovery extends beyond theoretical significance, marking a pivotal step in understanding the fundamental nature of light and matter.

The ability to freeze and manipulate light in a solid state could lead to transformative advancements in energy-efficient computing, ultra-fast processors, and cutting-edge optical technologies.

As exploration of this phenomenon continues, it may unveil new frontiers in physics, revolutionizing how light is harnessed for technological innovation.

Core discovery & science
#QuantumPhysics #Photonics #LightSolidification #PhysicsBreakthrough #FutureOfScience #QuantumResearch

Technology & applications
#QuantumComputing #OpticalCommunication #AdvancedMaterials #NextGenTech #DataTransmission #PhotonControl

Impact & inspiration
#InnovativeScience #CuttingEdgeTech #EnergyEfficientComputing #TechRevolution #ScientificDiscovery

Moore's law rides again? I'm sorry, the answer was MOOPS

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-physicists-superconducting-qubit-readout-quantum.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

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