Mysterious gas clouds near Milky Way’s black hole now have a likely source

by quasarn01 | Apr 23, 2026 | Astronomy

New observations and simulations by a team of researchers led by MPE reveal that a massive binary star near our galaxy’s center is responsible for creating a series of enigmatic gas clouds—compact gas clumps that help feed the supermassive black hole Sagittarius...

AI accelerators deliver accurate models for challenging quantum chemistry calculations

by quasarn01 | Apr 23, 2026 | Latest in Physics

The most demanding calculations in quantum chemistry can now be solved with graphics processing unit (GPU) supercomputers. A recently published study shows that software adapted to use GPU hardware can provide not just speed, but also the accuracy needed to solve...

AI automates quantum dot voltage tuning for scaling up quantum computing

by quasarn01 | Apr 23, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Semiconductor spin qubits are a promising candidate for the building blocks of next-generation quantum computers due to their high potential for integration and compatibility with existing semiconductor technologies. Qubits—like the 0s and 1s of a traditional...

Quantum chips could scale faster with new spin-qubit readout that reduces sensors and wiring

by quasarn01 | Apr 23, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some tasks that are difficult or impossible to solve using classical computers. These systems represent data as qubits, units of information that can exist in...

Physicists revive 1990s laser concept to propose a next-generation atomic clock

by quasarn01 | Apr 23, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Researchers in the US and Germany have unveiled a theoretical blueprint for an atomic clock driven by a highly synchronized laser, where atoms work in concert rather than independently. Publishing their results in Physical Review Letters, Jarrod Reilly at the...