Quantum Physics
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ChemistrySimulating reactions in cyberspace earns Nobel Prize in chemistry
Computer models that meld quantum and classical calculations have earned three scientists the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
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Quantum PhysicsQuantum teleportation approaches the computer chip
Researchers speedily transmit information from one tiny circuit to another on solid-state device.
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Quantum PhysicsMost precise clock
It would take more than 50 billion years for a new atomic clock to gain or lose a second.
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Quantum PhysicsLight breaks up to cloak gaps in time
Method could hide messages without sender’s knowledge.
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PhysicsQuantum teleportation leaps forward
Two teams report beaming information about particles over long distances, a step toward creating satellite quantum communication networks.
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Quantum PhysicsLike fate of cat, quantum debate is still unresolved
Entanglement is now one of the hottest research fields in physics. It is pursued not only for insights into the nature of reality, but also for developing new technologies.
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Quantum PhysicsClash of the Quantum Titans
After decades of debate, disputes over the mathematical rules governing reality remain unresolved.
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Quantum PhysicsHiggs and his particle prove elusive
Peter Higgs and colleagues receive particle theory prize; scientists still hunting the proposed boson
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Quantum PhysicsQuantum information teleported between distant atoms
A team is the first to transfer a qubit, which contains quantum information, from one atom to another, a feat that could aid quantum computing and secure communication.