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    Physicists Set New Record With Giant Schrödinger's Cat State●Physicists Created a Record-Breaking Schrödinger's Cat With Some of The Weirdest Atoms in Physics✉newsSciencePhysics20 min ago

    Physicists report creating a record-breaking Schrödinger's cat state using some of the strangest atoms known to physics, pushing quantum superposition to unprecedented scale. The achievement, covered by ScienceAlert, points to progress in controlling quantum states of matter. Researchers say such experiments test the limits of quantum mechanics and could inform future quantum technologies.

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    AI study at Large Hadron Collider questions existence of 10 dimensions▼10 dimensions may not exist: AI study at Large Hadron Collider challenges theory✉newsSciencePhysics20 min ago

    A study using artificial intelligence at the Large Hadron Collider challenges the theory that the universe has ten dimensions. The AI analysis of particle collision data casts doubt on predictions from string theory, which requires extra spatial dimensions beyond the four we observe. If confirmed, the findings would force physicists to rethink one of the leading candidate frameworks for unifying quantum mechanics and gravity.

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    1931 Quantum Prediction Finally Confirmed by Scientists▼A Quantum Prediction From 1931 Has Finally Come to Life✉newsSciencePhysics12 h ago

    Scientists have reported the first physical realisation of a quantum prediction first made in 1931, closing a chapter that has stayed open in physics for more than nine decades. The result confirms theoretical work done in the early days of quantum mechanics, and science writers are highlighting how long-standing predictions can finally be tested with modern experimental tools.

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    Scientists Observe a Single Quantum of Sound Vanish●Scientists Just Watched a Single Quantum of Sound Vanish for the First Time✉newsSciencePhysics14 h ago

    Researchers report the first direct observation of a single phonon—the smallest possible unit of sound—disappearing, according to a new physics study. The feat means measuring sound at its most fundamental quantum level, in a single isolated unit, rather than in waves made of countless phonons. Scientists say the result opens a window onto how quantum behaviour works in mechanical systems, with potential implications for quantum computing and sensing technologies.

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    Dark Side of the Moon Takes On New Meaning in Physics▼Dark Side of the Moon just took on a whole new meaning ... https://www. sciencedaily.com/releases/2026 /09/260921081054.MmastodonScience420 min ago

    A new report on lunar science is circulating with the framing that Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' has taken on a whole new meaning, linking the moon to quantum physics and astrophysics findings. The science news item, published via ScienceDaily, is tagged with quantum mechanics and physics topics, suggesting fresh research about the moon's far side or quantum-related lunar phenomena. Specific details of the findings remain sparse in the circulating discussion.

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    Quantum-like math may explain biology without quantum effects●Biology might not be quantum, but its math is quantumlike https://www.quantamagazine.org/biology-might-not-be-quantum-buMmastodonSciencePhysics215 h ago

    Quanta Magazine reports that while quantum effects in biology remain unproven, the mathematics used to model biological systems increasingly resembles quantum formalism. Researchers are applying quantum-like mathematical frameworks to describe how living systems behave, bridging physics and biology without claiming organisms actually exploit quantum mechanics. The piece is drawing attention on tech and science discussion forums, where readers are debating whether these tools reveal deep parallels or are just convenient analogies.