An ion trap helped create a quantum defect in two places at onceANDREW BROOKES, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Exotic quantum rifts have been created with charged atoms, and they exist in a superposition of being in two places at once. This is a first step towards better understanding the behaviour of such quantum defects in everything from materials to an entire universe. Defects are ubiquitous – think of tears in textiles or cloudy imperfections in shiny crystals – but in quantum systems, they can have the extra property of being topological. That means the overall structure of the… Read…
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A Macy’s store is seen at Herald Square on December 11, 2023 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesInflation may have cooled, but retailers are still staring down a holiday season with plenty of uncertainty.Several hard-to-predict factors will influence consumers’ spending, as they deck the halls and look for the perfect gifts. Volatile weather, election distraction and a deal-hunting mindset may shape the season. And fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas than last year will put shoppers on the clock.Yet there’s reason for optimism for retailers: Shoppers are feeling more upbeat and plan to spend more compared with…
In the wake of Liam Payne‘s death, Bruce Springsteen has shared his thoughts about the pressures young people in the music industry face. READ MORE: Liam Payne 1993-2024: One Direction star who helped spark a pop phenomenon Payne passed away earlier this week at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since his untimely death, many have laid blame on the music industry, with Sharon Osbourne recently saying it had let him down. “Where was this industry when you needed them?” she said. “You were just a kid when you entered…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America Rally” near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Friday ordered the release of more than 1,800 pages of documents filed by special counsel Jack Smith in the criminal election interference case against former President Donald Trump.The records were made public after U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a request by Trump’s lawyers to keep them sealed until after the Nov. 5 presidential election.Many of the individual files remain redacted, however.The material, spread over four volumes, appears to largely center…
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. In the fall months, it’s all about dark academia. Give me a creepy school. Give me suspicious students. Give me teachers with secret agendas. I’m looking for a book with all the vibes of a perfect crisp fall day during back-to-school season. But while dark academia is a genre that is really known for the vibes, we need more than a feeling to get us through a…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and sercives. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We all know that time of year when the temperature begins to drop, and a flannel won’t quite cut it anymore but a coat would just be too much. So, maybe Marty Mcfly was onto something when it comes to rocking a vest. See, some of the best vests for men provide insulation in cooler temperatures while offering complete mobility. Serving as the perfect alternative to a jacket or heavy…
Mikey Madison as Ani in ‘Anora’. Photo: Courtesy of NEON.Opening in theaters October 18th is ‘Anora,’ directed by Sean Baker and starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yuriy Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Aleksei Serebryakov, Darya Ekamasova, and Lindsey Normington.Related Article: Mikey Madison Talks ‘Anora’ and Working with Director Sean BakerInitial Thoughts(L to R) Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in ‘Anora’. Photo: Courtesy of NEON.‘Anora’ is perhaps the biggest movie yet from independent filmmaker Sean Baker, whose past works include ‘Tangerine,’ ‘The Florida Project,’ ‘Starlet,’ and ‘Red Rocket.’ Directing, writing, and editing his films himself, and using innovative…
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines on Friday said it reached an agreement with its credit card processor to again extended a debt refinancing timeline to December, hours before it was set to hit its deadline.Spirit said in a filing late Friday that earlier this week it drew down the entirety of its $300 million revolving credit facility and expects to end the year with just over $1 billion in liquidity.”As previously disclosed, the Company remains in active and constructive…
Snapdragon 8 Elite — previously expected to debut as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — is expected to be announced by Qualcomm next week, and details of the upcoming chipset’s performance have now been leaked online. According to a benchmark result for the purported Realme GT 7 Pro, the Snapdragon 8 Elite could offer a massive increase in performance compared to its predecessor, and outperform both MediaTek’s recently launched Dimensity 9400 SoC and Apple’s A18 Pro chip that powers the iPhone 16 Pro Max.Snapdragon 8 Elite AnTuTu Benchmark LeakedTipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) in collaboration with Smartprix leaked an image that…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Blue Bloods Season 14 Part 2 premiere “Life Sentence.”] Jamie (Will Estes) and Eddie (Vanessa Ray) are ready to take a major step: adding to their family! The last eight episodes of Blue Bloods kicked off with Eddie bonding with a young girl whose mother was murdered; she even brought her home while they waited for her grandmother to be able to come get her. After, Eddie realized she doesn’t have to be the same kind of mother hers was, and now, she and Jamie are going to try to have a baby! Below,…
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesWhile many investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, they haven’t gained much ground with 401(k) plan participants.Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, debuted in the early 1990s and have since captured about $10 trillion.Mutual funds hold about $20 trillion, but ETFs have chipped away at their dominance: ETFs hold a 32% market share versus mutual fund assets, up from 14% a decade ago, according to Morningstar Direct data.”ETFs are becoming the novel structure to be used in wealth-management-type accounts,” said David Blanchett, head of retirement research at PGIM, Prudential’s investment management arm.However, that same zeal hasn’t…
Courtroom sketch depicting Judge Tanya Chutkan in an exchange with Donald Trump’s lawyers. Donald Trump on Friday called the judge presiding over his criminal election interference case in Washington, D.C., “the most evil person” for ordering the release of nearly 1,900 pages of previously sealed documents filed by prosecutors.Trump suggested U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan made the files public to harm the Republican presidential nominee’s chances in November’s election.”Now, it’s a terrible thing, what’s happening, and the judge is, this judge is the most evil person,” Trump said on Dan Bongino’s podcast.”What judge would say, ‘We’re going to release something,…
The 10th edition of the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival takes place in November. Today, Tyler, the Creator has unveiled the festival’s lineup. As usual, Tyler will be perform, and he’ll be joined by Playboi Carti, Erykah Badu, André 3000, Faye Webster, Blood Orange, Sampha, Sexyy Red, Denzel Curry, Yves Tumor, Doechii, Tommy Richman, Syd, Left Brain, Mike G, Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada, Schoolboy Q, Omar Apollo, and more. See the full lineup and the event’s poster below.It’s been a busy week for Tyler, the Creator, as he shared a new video and announced that his new album, Chromakopia, is out October…
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, addresses the media as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Win Mcnamee | Getty ImagesDonald Trump on Friday dismissed more questions about whether he would release his current medical records, doubling down on refusing to provide a health update even as Kamala Harris works to sow doubts about his fitness for the presidency.The 78-year-old Republican nominee, when asked if he will release his health records, suggested that he has already shared enough information about his medical status.”Yeah, my health records – I’ve done five…
There’s no doubt that movement is good for the body and mind. But as you get older, exercise can seem more out of reach than it did in your twenties. There’s one (not-so) secret that these five books let you in on — exercise can help you live longer. Even if you start a new routine in your fifties, having an active lifestyle can make all the difference as you age. From improving balance and cognitive function, to countering inflammation and disease, to understanding the science behind it all, these books will prepare you to live the second half of…
Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to shutter and sell its large vehicle proving grounds in Arizona at the end of this year, CNBC has learned.The decision is the latest cost-cutting measure by the trans-Atlantic automaker under CEO Carlos Tavares, who has been increasingly under pressure from Wall Street, dealers and the United Auto Workers union amid the company’s lagging financial performance, layoffs and overall business decisions.The Arizona Proving Grounds…
Ever since it was announced that Giorgio Armani would be presenting its spring/summer 2025 runway show in New York instead of its regular location at the Armani Teatro in Milan, the fashion community has been buzzing. The collection arrived last night on the Upper East Side in New York as 690 guests dressed in black-tie attire poured into the Park Avenue Armory to a space designed to re-create a 1930s-era Grand Central Station. The location was intentional, as it is just a few blocks away from the just-opened Giorgio Armani Residences and a new restaurant, as well as the Giorgio…
David Harbour is giving some insight into the Stranger Things series finale. The actor participated in the Happy Sad Confused podcast’s 10-year anniversary celebration at New York Comic-Con on Thursday, which included a conversation with host Josh Horowitz, Jack Quaid, Zoë Chao and Jaimie Alexander. While speaking onstage, Harbour teased the upcoming fifth and final season of the hit sci-fi show, which is currently in production. “Look, I’m very close to the show, so I have very strong opinions, and they may not match yours if you’re a fan of the show,” he began, via People. “I’m an actor on…