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This ultracold quantum device turns electricity into something far stranger that could unlock sound-based lasers

  • April 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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This ultracold quantum device turns electricity into something far stranger that could unlock sound-based lasers
Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

Originally published at Phys.org

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