Physics Oct 19, 2026
Physicists have discovered a new critical quantum phase called the fractional Fermi sea, created by driving ultracold cesium atoms far out of equilibrium through cyclic changes in their interactions. This highly ordered non-equilibrium state defies established theories and opens new pathways for quantum simulation.
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Researchers develop a multi-agent AI framework combining language models, computer vision and structural sensor data to improve the monitoring of historic masonry buildings.
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