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- 1Quantum computer simulates matter popping into existence▼Quantum computer simulates matter “popping into existence”
Researchers have used a quantum computer to simulate particles of matter appearing out of the vacuum, reproducing a phenomenon predicted by quantum field theory in which energy can briefly convert into matter-antimatter pairs. The experiment offers a new way to study fundamental physics that is otherwise out of reach of traditional computers, and physicists say such simulations could help probe processes occurring in the early universe.
- 2Netflix adapts Stanford Prison Experiment as reality show▼Netflix turns infamous prison experiment into reality TV
Netflix is turning one of psychology's most notorious studies, the Stanford Prison Experiment, into a reality television format. The experiment, conducted in 1971 at Stanford University, saw students assigned as guards and prisoners before descending into abuse and being halted early. The streaming giant's decision to dramatise or adapt the concept for entertainment is drawing attention and debate about the ethics of turning such a controversial episode into TV content.
- 3Researchers achieve record precision in early-universe measurement▼Researchers pinpoint key early-universe measurement with record precision
Researchers report that they have determined a key measurement relating to the early universe with record-breaking precision. The result is described as the most accurate of its kind, though the specific quantity measured and the team behind it have not been detailed. More precise early-universe measurements help scientists test models of the cosmos's first moments and constrain theories of how the universe evolved.