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Crystal Slab of 'Snowflakes' to Become World's Tiniest Sonic Shield
By Rafi Letzter published
Acoustics go nano.

China's Quantum-Key Network, the Largest Ever, Is Officially Online
By Rafi Letzter published
The Chinese satellite Micius has once again shattered records, this time enabling practical quantum encryption between Beijing and Austria.

How Fast Can Quantum Computers Get?
By Sebastian Deffner published
Turns out, there's a quantum speed limit.

Time Crystals to Tetraquarks: Quantum Physics in 2017
By Rafi Letzter published
The year 2017 was weird all over. And what science is better-suited for a weird year than quantum physics?

Quantum Computers Bust Problem Conventional Computers Can't Solve
By Rafi Letzter published
It's all about smearing your atoms.

Quantum Communication Demonstrated in Real-Life City Conditions
By Tereza Pultarova published
A quantum-encrypted message containing more than one bit of information in each particle of light was beamed through the air between two buildings in a real-life city for the first time.

New Quantum-Computer Design Could Lead to Practical Hardware
By Jesse Emspak published
Scientists have proposed a new way to build a quantum computer using microwaves to control individual atoms, and they say the new method offers a blueprint for a more useful computing machine.

Encoded Bling: Diamonds Could Store Huge Amounts of Data
By Charles Q. Choi published
Diamonds may decorate some of the most coveted pieces of bling, but these precious stones could one day have a more practical use: storing vast amounts of data.
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