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Scientists have unlocked a previously unseen behavior of acoustic waves, opening up new possibilities for cutting-edge ...

Michelle Lollie transitioned from a career in finance to developing quantum optical systems in industry. She talks to Tushna Commissariat about the American Physical Society (APS) Bridge Program; as ...

A paradox at the heart of quantum physics has been tested in an extraordinary fashion, pushing the boundaries of human ...

Topological defects, a cornerstone in both quantum and classical physics, represent disruptions in an ordered system that are ...

Scientists in Florence have built a device that allows them to study quantum and classical physics side by side. Using ...

The 2025 class of Optica Fellows has been officially announced and our own Professor of Physics and Director of the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology, Supriya Chakrabarti, Ph.D., is among ...

Skyrmions are nanometer- to micrometer-sized magnetic whirls that exhibit particle-like properties and can be moved efficiently by electrical currents. These properties make skyrmions an excellent ...

This study reveals a novel device for investigating classical and quantum interactions, utilizing optically levitated ...

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