The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics honors three quantum physicists—John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis—for their ...

A network of optical cavities could be used to detect gravitational waves (GWs) in an unexplored range of frequencies, according to researchers in the UK. Using technology already within reach, the ...

A new quantum sensor can analyze the full spectrum of radio frequency and real-world signals, unleashing new potentials for soldier communications, spectrum awareness and electronic warfare. Army ...

The world's most sensitive table-top interferometric system—a miniature version of miles-long gravitational-wave detectors ...

Menlo's optical frequency combs are a core component of optical clocks, such as this one at JILA. (Courtesy: GE Marti/JILA) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first time an optical-frequency ...

On Tuesday the field of quantum mechanics received a thoughtful 100th-birthday present from the Royal Swedish Academy of ...

While developing LiDAR technology, scientists unexpectedly discovered how to generate multiple laser colors from a single ...

Russian physicists are building their first klystron generator, a critical particle accelerator component for which the country has previously had to rely on external suppliers in Europe or Japan. Now ...