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Quantum Weirdness in 'Chicken or Egg' Paradox

The “chicken or egg” paradox was first proposed by philosophers in Ancient Greece to describe the problem of determining cause-and-effect.

3 Sep 2018

Studying the Past Could Help Determine Future Space Weather

NASA images / Shutterstock Space weather is as unpredictable as the weather here on Earth – we can forecast what the meteorological conditions are going to be like to a certain point, but beyond that, it&#39...

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 29 Aug 2018

Early Meteorites Reveal Makeup of Solar System 4.5 Billion Years Ago

Meteorites formed during the birth of the Solar System have helped pinpoint the origin of organic materials used in the formation of life.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 29 Aug 2018

Innovative Cyber Security Technology for Stronger Defense Against Cyberattacks

Qrypt, Inc., has exclusively licensed an innovative cyber security technology that assures a stronger defense against cyberattacks.

29 Aug 2018

Laser Innovation Brings Physicists One Step Closer to Cooling and Manipulating Antimatter

Physicists find a transition of atomic energy in antihydrogen, representing a step toward cooling & exploiting the form of antimatter.

24 Aug 2018

Multi-Functional Silicon Chip Developed for Quantum Information Processing

Researchers have shown that light can be employed to implement a multi-functional quantum processor.

23 Aug 2018

Novel Technique for Diagnosing Quantum Computers

Researchers have put forward a technique for speeding up and simplifying the imposing challenge of diagnosing quantum computers.

23 Aug 2018

Light from Ancient Quasars Helps Confirm Quantum Entanglement

Last year, physicists at MIT, the University of Vienna, and elsewhere provided strong support for quantum entanglement, the seemingly far-out idea that two particles, no matter how distant from each other in space and time, can be inextricably linked, in a way that defies the rules of classical physics.

22 Aug 2018

Strem and UbiQD Sign Distribution Agreement for Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots

UbiQD, Inc., a nanotechnology company, has signed an agreement with Strem Chemicals, Inc. to allow distribution of their innovative quantum dot (QD) technology.

From UbiQD, Inc. 21 Aug 2018

Making Light Work of Quantum Computing

Light may be the missing ingredient in making usable quantum silicon computer chips, according to an international study featuring a University of Queensland researcher.

21 Aug 2018

Galactic Getaways: The Holiday Destinations that are Truly Out of This World

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a holiday to another planet? Well, now your imagination can run wild with Galactic Getaways, an interactive travel guide that allows you to envision your extraterrestrial escape.

20 Aug 2018

Sprawling Galaxy Cluster Found Hiding in Plain Sight

MIT scientists have uncovered a sprawling new galaxy cluster hiding in plain sight. The cluster, which sits a mere 2.4 billion light years from Earth, is made up of hundreds of individual galaxies and surrounds an extremely active supermassive black hole, or quasar.

20 Aug 2018