For the first time, researchers transformed light into a quantum crystalline structure to create a "supersolid" that's both solid and liquid at the same time. Here’s what that means, and why it's such ...

With properties of a superfluid but with a crystalline structure, supersolids have previously only been observed in ultracold condensates—until now.

Now Trypogeorgos, Sanvitto and their colleagues have used light to make not just any solid, but a quantum “supersolid”. Read more Quantum time travel: The experiment to 'send a particle into the past' ...

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in transforming light into a strange state of matter: the supersolid. This quantum material combines the properties of a crystalline solid and a fluid ...

Scientists have turned light into a "supersolid" for the first time, marking a groundbreaking achievement in physics that could transform technology in fields like quantum computing and energy storage ...

The transformation of light into a supersolid marks a groundbreaking achievement in physics. This discovery not only expands our knowledge of quantum matter but also opens doors for revolutionary ...

Mar 14, 2025 23:00:00 Scientists successfully convert light into a 'supersolid' that combines properties of both a solid and a liquid for the first time In a paper published in the scientific ...

Now they've gotten even more mind-bending, as scientists have transformed light itself into a supersolid. It's a breakthrough that could lead to new quantum and photonic technologies. Beyond the ...

Thus, researchers have taken this concept further by exploring whether light itself can behave as a supersolid. This is where the magic happens—the system organizes itself into a pattern ...