Scientists uncover novel quantum entanglement mechanism

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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered a new mechanism for quantum entanglement that persists at room temperature. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published on September 30, 2025, could pave the way for practical quantum technologies. The finding challenges previous assumptions about entanglement stability.

Nobel prize awarded for developing metal-organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three researchers for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, structured polymers with precise geometries. Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi share the honor for creating materials that enable gas storage, filtration, and catalysis. Their innovations, starting around 1990, have opened new possibilities in chemistry and environmental applications.

Scientists Invent Visible Time Crystals

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A team of physicists has created visible time crystals, a new state of matter that repeats in time rather than space. This breakthrough allows for observation with standard lab equipment. The invention was detailed in a paper released today.

Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for metal-organic frameworks

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The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for pioneering metal-organic frameworks, porous materials capable of storing and releasing gases like carbon dioxide. These structures, which self-assemble from metal ions and organic molecules, have vast potential for applications such as capturing pollutants and harvesting water from air. The committee praised their work for creating materials that can hold enormous volumes of substances in tiny spaces.

Researchers develop sunlight-powered carbon capture method

Scientists have unveiled a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into usable fuel, offering a promising tool for combating climate change. The breakthrough, detailed in a study published on October 3, 2025, achieves high efficiency without needing additional energy inputs.