News: Quantum
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Two UT Physicists Receive Department of Energy Early Career Research Awards
Quantum theorist Junyeong Ahn and plasma scientist Joshua Burby will study superconducting and fusion challenges.
Jia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Selected among only 21 scientists nationwide, Li will be exploring quantum phenomena in atomically thin materials.
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As ‘2nd Quantum Revolution’ Arrives, UT Researchers Stand Ready
Elaine Li and others are using quantum insights to solve big problems and training the next generation.
UT’s Mark Raizen on Quantum Mechanics and the Future of Medicine
Researchers at Raizen’s UT lab are searching for new possibilities in health and medicine linked to quantum mechanics.
Inside UT’s Quantum Ecosystem: From Breakthroughs to Possibilities
The University of Texas at Austin is charging ahead with quantum innovations, built on a history of quantum science leadership.
Allan MacDonald Wins Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.”
UT Austin Computer Scientist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Scott Aaronson, a renowned quantum computing expert, joins the country’s most prestigious scientific organization.
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5 Questions for Edoardo Baldini
The award-winning physicist discusses his quantum materials research, what inspires his work and how it could impact the future.
Physicists Discover Long-Predicted ‘Clock Magnetism’ in an Atomically Thin Crystal
Observation of BKT and six-state clock phases reveals how magnetism behaves in two dimensions and may inspire ultracompact technologies.
Microplastics in the Sand: Beach Combing Goes High Tech
A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.