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- 1Physicists Set Record With Giant Schrödinger's Cat State●Physicists Created a Record-Breaking Schrödinger's Cat With Some of The Weirdest Atoms in Physics
Physicists report creating a record-breaking Schrödinger's cat state, a quantum superposition in which atoms exist in two states at once, using some of the most unusual atoms in physics. The experiment pushes the known limits of how large an object can be while remaining in a quantum superposition, a milestone for quantum physics research.
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A Grade 12 student has won a physics competition organized by CERN, the European nuclear research organization. The win, reported by Indian media, highlights the achievement of a school student in a competition run by one of the world's leading particle physics laboratories. Details about the student's identity, the competition's scope, and the prize remain limited.
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Students at the University of Iowa are building components for a major international neutrino physics experiment, according to a report by KCRG. The story highlights hands-on student involvement in large-scale scientific research, with Iowa students contributing hardware to a project that brings together institutions around the world to study neutrinos, fundamental particles central to understanding the universe.
- 4RoboHarm tests whether robot AI refuses unsafe commands●Roboharm: Do frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions?
A new benchmark called RoboHarm examines whether frontier AI models used to control robots refuse unsafe instructions. The project, hosted by RoboCurve, raises safety questions about AI-driven robotics as language-model-based policies move into physical systems. Discussion is active among robotics and AI safety communities, with many debating how well current models handle harmful or dangerous commands before deployment.
- 5DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics▼DIC backs fenceless robot startup Mantis Robotics in physical AI push
Mantis Robotics, a startup developing industrial robots that can work safely alongside people without protective fencing, has won backing from DIC as part of a broader push into physical AI. The investment points to growing interest in robotics that combines AI with real-world manipulation, targeting factories and warehouses where traditional caged automation is costly or impractical.