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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.
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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.
- 4Roboharm 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.