By using something called a quantum grid, scientists have found a clever way to simultaneously measure momentum and position ...
A team of physicists say they have found a way to sidestep Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, one of the more troublesome ...
For centuries, scientific progress has depended on more precise tools for measuring the world around us. Galileo’s telescope ...
Physicists in Australia and Britain have reshaped quantum uncertainty to sidestep the restriction imposed by the famous ...
Foundational research is paving the way for next-generation quantum sensors. Physicists in Australia and the United Kingdom ...
When I wrote about AI hallucinations back in July 2024, the story was about inevitability. Back then, GenAI was busy dazzling the world with its creativity, but equally embarrassing itself with ...
As much as we love knowing, we have great difficulty tolerating uncertainty. What if we gave ourselves permission to explore that space too?
Virginians looking to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine will have to go through their doctor or get a prescription rather than go to through major pharmacies as uncertainty with federal guidelines ...
Despite billions in tariff costs for imported autos and parts, new car prices have stayed relatively flat. But the news isn't as good for car owners taking their vehicles to the repair shop.
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How to Measure Nothing Better

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...