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Quantum breakthrough: Electron spins in diamond move centimeter-scale levitating object
Okinawa Institute researchers demonstrated quantum spin effects from nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond can move a ~100 mg levitating device—the first observation of quantum effects directly influencing a macroscopic object subject to gravity.
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This experiment bridges quantum mechanics and classical scales across 8–9 orders of magnitude, addressing Einstein-era questions about whether gravity is fundamentally quantum. Success could enable ultra-precise sensors for detecting dark matter and gravitational waves, while advancing toward macroscopic quantum superposition—a major goal in quantum physics research and sensor technology development.
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