quantum sensors

A centimeter-sized crystal has demonstrated quantum entanglement, indicating that large objects can exhibit quantum behavior. This discovery may advance understanding of strange metals and enable ultra-precise quantum sensors and other technologies.

France has launched the Defence Quantum Campus to advance military adoption of quantum technologies, with a focus on quantum sensors, computing, and communications.

Two executive orders direct the Defense Department to deploy three new quantum sensors by 2028, collaborate with the Energy Department on a quantum supercomputer, and provide guidance to agencies on countering quantum hacking threats.

Researchers discovered that twisting layered sheets of hexagonal boron nitride can alter light produced by quantum emitters within the material. This technique provides a new method to control components essential for quantum computers, communications systems, and sensors.

Physicists are adapting their search for dark matter by exploring new methods like quantum sensors and liquid-helium detectors due to neutrino interference. In Nairobi, entrepreneurs are promoting solar-powered grain mills to address Kenya's electricity access challenges and reduce operating costs.

Dark matter experiments using liquid xenon detectors have detected neutrinos instead of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), leading physicists to explore alternative methods like quantum sensors and liquid-helium-based detectors. The inability to shield against neutrinos has shifted the search toward broader, less certain approaches as scientists reconsider dark matter's properties.