Atoms that measure magnetic fields could lead to new quantum sensors
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered a new way to measure the orientation ...
Quantum theory and thermodynamics: No contradiction with new entropy definition, study says
The famous second law of thermodynamics says that the world gets more and more disordered when random chance is at play. Or, ...
The 'Doomsday Clock' just moved closer to midnight. Here's why atomic scientists think humanity is closer than ever to destroying itself.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" is now set to 89 seconds to midnight.
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When Bohr got it wrong: the impact of a little-known paper on the development of quantum theory
Philip Ball looks at how a little-known paper by Niels Bohr demonstrates the turmoil in physics on the brink of quantum ...
Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome’ for U.S., but Freezes Funds for Nuclear Protection
The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now ...
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New atom-based thermometer measures temperature more accurately
Scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant 'Rydberg' atoms. This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements 'out of the box,' without ...