Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before

Researchers have demonstrated that a nanoparticle of 7,000 sodium atoms can act as a wave, creating a record-setting ...
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The world's biggest Schrödinger’s cat just pushed quantum physics to the limit

The team have pushed the boundaries of quantum mechanics beyond what some thought possible. Now they want to go even further ...

Metal clumps in a quantum state: Physicists place thousands of sodium atoms in a 'Schrödinger's cat state'

Can a small lump of metal be in a quantum state that extends over distant locations? A research team at the University of Vienna answers this question with a resounding yes. In the journal Nature, ...
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Cutting sodium could save thousands of lives, new studies reveal

Small, almost unnoticeable reductions in salt hidden in everyday foods may have a massive impact on heart health and ...
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Chicago veteran focuses on a new mission: Nuclear reactor grade sodium experiments at Argonne

Danny Andujar, an experimental facility operator at Argonne, is an integral member of the METL facility team. From construction to operation and maintenance, a young Chicago veteran has his ...