A research team led by faculty at the Duke Quantum Center (DQC) has observed string-breaking dynamics related to particle-antiparticle formation on a quantum simulator, one of the first in the quantum-physics field.

As record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather events spark intense debate over global warming speed-up, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz reveals how warming is accelerating differently across distinct regions.

Quantum photonic chips could transform future quantum networks and quantum computers, but the best quantum emitters and photonic materials are difficult to combine without losing light. A self-aligned heterogeneous photonic integration method overcomes this barrier by joining diamond quantum emitters and spins with integrated photonics at low insertion loss, advancing scalable quantum photonic technologies.

Roboticists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the University of Michigan have shown that elastic rods can be bent and twisted to repeatedly snap between shapes, releasing built-up energy that enables small robots to hop, flip and swim. The study, published in Science Advances, could offer a promising new approach to movement for robots constrained by size, weight and power output. The snapping mechanism could also help robots move across uneven terrain, on land and in water.