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Quantum mechanics, the theory that governs the subatomic world, rests on a persistent paradox. It describes particles that ...

When quantum spins interact, they can produce collective behaviors that defy long-standing expectations. Researchers have now ...

Collective behavior is an unusual phenomenon in condensed-matter physics. When quantum spins interact together as a system, ...

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A quick recap. Quantum dots are microscopic particles with a fascinating ability: They can turn one color of light into another color of light with near-perfect efficiency. Right now, the most common ...

What if you could create new materials just by shining a light at them? To most, this sounds like science fiction or alchemy, ...

Record-breaking experiment shows that a cluster of thousands of atoms can act like a wave as well as a particle.

For nearly twenty years I have been writing a column for the Sunday Island. It has been a joyous ride for someone who is not ...