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- 1Physicists Set Record With Giant Schrödinger's Cat State▼Physicists Created a Record-Breaking Schrödinger's Cat With Some of The Weirdest Atoms in Physics
Physicists report creating a record-breaking Schrödinger's cat state, a quantum superposition in which atoms exist in two states at once, using some of the most unusual atoms in physics. The experiment pushes the known limits of how large an object can be while remaining in a quantum superposition, a milestone for quantum physics research.
- 2Scientists transport antiprotons in a truck for the first time●🚛✨ # Antimatter survives roadtrip In March 2026, the international research collaboration # BASE , in which GSI/FAIR is
The international BASE research collaboration, which includes GSI/FAIR, achieved a milestone at CERN in March 2026: 92 antiprotons were transported in a mobile trap without any loss, effectively surviving a road trip. It is the first time antimatter particles have been moved this way, opening possibilities for precision measurements and antimatter experiments at facilities beyond CERN.
- 3Roboharm benchmark tests whether robots refuse unsafe commands●Roboharm: Do frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions?
A new project called Roboharm asks whether frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions, probing how AI systems controlling physical robots respond to harmful requests. The initiative, hosted at RoboCurve, examines safety guardrails for embodied AI as robotics models gain real-world capabilities. Readers of a major technology discussion forum are weighing in on whether current frontier models have adequate refusals for dangerous robot commands.
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Researchers report building the most accurate atomic clock ever made, according to a report published by Phys.org. The advance represents a new benchmark in timekeeping precision, a field that underpins GPS navigation, telecommunications and tests of fundamental physics. Details of the clock's design and measured accuracy have drawn attention from the scientific community and technology readers discussing its practical implications.
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Students at the University of Iowa are building components for a major international neutrino physics experiment, according to a report by KCRG. The story highlights hands-on student involvement in large-scale scientific research, with Iowa students contributing hardware to a project that brings together institutions around the world to study neutrinos, fundamental particles central to understanding the universe.
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A Grade 12 student has won a physics competition organized by CERN, the European nuclear research organization. The win, reported by Indian media, highlights the achievement of a school student in a competition run by one of the world's leading particle physics laboratories. Details about the student's identity, the competition's scope, and the prize remain limited.
- 7DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics▼DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics in physical AI push
Mantis Robotics, a startup developing industrial robots that can work safely alongside people without protective fencing, has won backing from DIC as part of a broader push into physical AI. The investment points to growing interest in robotics that combines AI with real-world manipulation, targeting factories and warehouses where traditional caged automation is costly or impractical.