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Stanford physicists watched a single quantum of sound vanish
A chip-scale vibrating crystal held its motion for about 2 milliseconds, long enough for a qubit to catch it dropping from one energy step…
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · The Sunday letter

A chip-scale vibrating crystal held its motion for about 2 milliseconds, long enough for a qubit to catch it dropping from one energy step…