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Time Travel Paradoxes Solved? New Study Shows How Quantum Mechanics Prevents Changing the Past
New research provides a solution to time travel paradoxes by demonstrating that quantum mechanics prevents one from ever changing the past.
Excitons Demonstrate Exciting Quantum Mysteries With Potential For Revolutionary Computing Power
The unpredictable quantum world just got stranger thanks to Brown University physicists' discovery of unexpected behavior in particles called fractional excitons.
Advancement in Quantum Memory Brings Us One Step Closer to Large-Scale Quantum Networks
Researchers have demonstrated a new method for storing and retrieving quantum information, marking a leap forward for quantum memory.
Physicists Move Closer to Untangling the Quantum Mysteries Behind Our Classical Experience
Scientists have demonstrated how features of the classical world can emerge from the inherently strange quantum realm.
Major Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough Achieved Using Crowded Internet Cables
The first successful demonstration of quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable has been achieved, according to groundbreaking new research.
Google DeepMind’s Breakthrough “AlphaQubit” Closing in on the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing
Google DeepMind's AI-based decoder, AlphaQubit, brings us one step closer to achieving the "Holy Grail" of quantum computing.
Experimental Quantum Gravity: Bridging the Gap Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity
Avi Loeb explores how experimental quantum gravity approaches may one day help to connect the dots between quantum mechanics and general relativity.
This New Quantum Battery doesn’t Need An External Field to Charge
Researchers have unveiled 'quantum batteries' that are far more compact, efficient, and faster-charging than conventional batteries.
Kids Love Quantum Physics: An Interview with Chris Ferrie
In this bonus episode of the DWR, Steph and Kenna invite quantum physicist and best-selling author Chris Ferrie on the show to speak about how to explain quantum physics to all audiences, where the media gets quantum wrong, and how quantum influences learners of all ages.
New Math Brings Us One Step Closer to Unifying Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics (Updated)
New mathematics could provide researchers with a framework for a "unified theory" that will allow new methods of resolving several of the universe’s mysteries.
This Special Quantum Neural Network Can “See” Optical Illusions Just Like Humans Can
A quantum neural network capable of perceiving optical illusions similar to the human brain has been developed, according to newly published research.
Tiny Black Holes with Appetites Could Help Shed Light on Quantum-Gravitational Physics
The quantum dance of mini black holes offers potentials for understanding how accretion occurs at the subatomic level.
NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Aims to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries with Quantum Experiments in Space
The Cold Atom Lab (CAL) is a groundbreaking research setup that introduces a new frontier of quantum science to the International Space Station (ISS).
Quantum Tunneling Mysteries to be Unraveled Under New NSF Funded Effort
New research into quantum tunneling aims to unravel the central mystery behind the seemingly impossible quantum physics phenomenon.
Scientists Explore Expanded Wavelength Single-Photon Emitters for the Quantum Internet of the Future
New research explores the possibility of using improved single-photon emitters to power the quantum internet of the future.
Effort to Harness Gamma Rays Using Quantum Theory Aims to Create the World’s Most Powerful Laser
Researchers working to control high energy gamma-rays hope their work will help produce the most powerful laser ever built.
‘Time Traveling’ Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Allows Scientists to Gather Data from the Past
A breakthrough that leverages "spooky action at a distance" could lead to practical time-traveling quantum sensors.
Time Crystals Could be the Circuit Boards of Future Quantum Computers
Researchers say that time crystals could one day become a core component in the construction of quantum computers.
Quantum Simulations Reveal New Insights into Behavior of Neutrinos Fueling Supernovas
New research is revealing key insights into the role mysterious neutrinos play in fueling supernovae.
Clash Between General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics Could Be Resolved by New Mathematical Framework
New research is offering fresh insights into the long-held divide between general relativity and quantum mechanics.
DARPA Funding Military-Grade Quantum Laser Prototype
DARPA is funding the development of a military-grade quantum laser prototype that can penetrate dense fog and operate over long distances.
Novel Material Capable of 190% Quantum Efficiency Could Revolutionize Solar Power Systems
A potentially revolutionary new material raises the quantum efficiency of solar panels to an unprecedented 190%
Evidence of Quantum Gravity Remains Elusive in South Pole Experiments. An Odd Particle Could Hold the Answer.
Quantum Gravity experiments at the South Pole failed to discover elusive effects on the quantum coherence of neutrinos.
Quantum Mechanics Hack Could Lead to “Unbreakable” Metals by Leveraging Weird Distortion of Atoms
Scientists say they have created a new method of testing materials that allows predictions to be made about their strength, which may eventually lead to virtually “unbreakable” metals.
Breakthrough in Quantum Measurement of Gravity Achieved Using Levitating Magnets
Physicists are one step closer to the measurement of gravity at the quantum level, findings that may broaden our understanding of some of the most mysterious forces at work in our universe.
New Phase of Matter Created During Experiments with Exotic Particles in Quantum Processor
A new phase of matter previously recognized only in theory has been created by researchers using a quantum processor.
A Breakthrough in the Control of Quantum Phenomena at Room Temperature Has Been Achieved, Researchers Say
The control of quantum phenomena at room temperature has been achieved, according to the findings of a pioneering new study.
Breaking: Satellite Failure Scuttles First-of-Its-Kind In-Space Test of Physics-Defying Quantum Drive
The cancellation of the first in-space test of a controversial quantum drive has been announced due to an electrical failure on its host satellite.
Miracle Filtration System Marks Quantum-Leap in Global Access to Clean Drinking Water Using This Revolutionary Biomaterial
A new 'miracle' portable water filtration system could make clean drinking water available to people around the world.
DARPA Research Leads to Groundbreaking Discovery in Quantum Computing, Developing the World’s First Logical Qubit Circuit
Harvard and DARPA create the first circuit with logical qubits, revolutionizing quantum computing possibilities.
Physicists Hope to Finally Resolve Whether Gravity is Quantum by Levitating Micro Diamonds
New experiments to determine whether or not gravity is quantum in nature will involve levitating micro diamonds in a vacuum.
Entanglement On-Demand Achieved in Breakthrough Study Pointing to “New Frontier” in Quantum Science
Physicists at Princeton University have reported the successful on-demand entanglement of individual molecules, according to new research.
Quantum 2.0: Discovering the Next Generation of Quantum Technology
Quantum materials present an enticing vision of a cleaner, more sustainable future. Innovative research is showing how they can be developed.
Breakthrough in Quantum Storage of Entangled Photons May Usher Age of Solid State-based Quantum Networks
Scientists report a breakthrough in the quantum storage of entangled photons at telecom wavelengths within a crystal, new research shows.
‘First Ever’ Experiments to Measure Theoretical ‘Quantum Flickering’ in an Empty Vacuum Slated for 2024
A consortium of German researchers aiming to be the first to measure quantum flickering directly say that their potentially groundbreaking experiments are finally ready to take place sometime in 2024.
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This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, guest co-host and Debrief veteran Kenna Hughes-Castleberry joins MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk to talk about the resurgence of an ancient mystery, a new study that seems to prove cannabis improves empathy, and the historic launch of the first quantum drive into outer space.
EXCLUSIVE: The ‘Impossible’ Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics was Just Launched into Space
An experimental form of electric propulsion known as the Quantum Drive that seemingly defies the known laws of physics was just launched into space.
Scientists Design and Test First Ever Working Quantum Engine
Scientists have designed and tested the world's first quantum engine, which may revolutionize the energy, computing, and power industries.
Researchers Studying the Quantum Realm Observe Alice in Wonderland-Style Mirror Universe for First Time
Researchers studying the quantum realm have seen evidence of a mirror universe where everything is the opposite of the real universe.
New Quantum Random Number Generator Uses This Novel Material to Enable Stronger Cybersecurity
The development of a new kind of random number generator for use with encryption technologies could help ensure safer exchange of information.
Simulated Chemical Reaction ‘Magically’ Slowed by 100 Billion Times by Using Quantum Technologies
The seemingly magical properties of a quantum computer allowed researchers to slow down a simulated chemical reaction by 100 billion times.
Breakthrough Method of Creating Individually Polarized Photons Could Yield Unhackable Quantum Internet
A new method for generating and polarizing individual photons may be the breakthrough needed to unlock a quantum internet.
Impossible Science: Researchers Finally Figure Out Why Strange Quantum Metals Are So Strange
Physicists claim that the mysterious properties of strange quantum metals that make them so perplexing may finally be explained.
Department of Energy-Funded Quantum Rods Breakthrough Could Enable Ultra High-Def Virtual Reality
A breakthrough in aligning quantum rods with extreme precision may enable the development of ultra-realistic virtual reality.
DARPA Aims to Develop New Synthetic Quantum Materials That Could Radically Improve Quantum Computing
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a new program it says will develop new synthetic metamaterials that could lead to breakthroughs in quantum computing and information science.
Impossible Science: MIT Scientists Successfully Demonstrate First-Ever Control over Quantum Randomness
In a breakthrough achievement, MIT researchers say they have successfully demonstrated control over quantum randomness for the first time.
Impossible Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics Scheduled for “Do or Die” October Space Flight
In October of this year, IVO LTD.'s physics-defying Quantum Drive will launch into low earth orbit, where it will get it first test in the vacuum of space.
Google’s Sycamore Quantum Processor May Have Just Settled Quantum Supremacy Debate
Google says its Sycamore quantum processor can now make instant calculations that would require the fastest conventional computers currently in existence almost half a century to complete.
Superconductivity Breakthrough Reveals Never-Before-Seen Quantum Vortex Phenomenon
An international team of researchers says they have discovered a new variety of quantum vortexes within superconductors, pointing to a previously unknown circulatory phenomenon.