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Earlier this year, we put out a call for PhD students to join Physics World's new student contributor network in quantum science and technology. We received a great response from the community, and we've now published the first two articles written by students in the network. In their articles, Maria Violaris and Oliver Stockdale describe how physicists are using one quantum system (a quantum annealer and a dilute gas of ultracold atoms, respectively) to simulate the behaviour of another. It's an exciting area of research, so please do have a read – and keep an eye out for more from this talented group.

Margaret Harris, online editor, Physics World

THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES

Quantum, Ultracold matter | Research update

Ultracold atoms permit direct observation of quasiparticle dynamics

Physicists witness the formation and subsequent non-equilibrium dynamics of a quasiparticle in an ultracold atomic gas

Astroparticle physics, Particles and interactions | Research update

Glashow resonance is spotted in a neutrino detector at long last

Observation could boost our understanding of the origins of astrophysical neutrinos

Cryptography | Research update

Three-node quantum network makes its debut

Nodes known as Alice, Bob and Charlie share entangled state across two different labs

Quantum computing | Research update

D-Wave demonstrates performance advantage in quantum simulation

Quantum computing firm simulates twisted quantum magnets in a way that is faster and more scalable than classical methods

Biofabrication | Research update

Direct in-muscle bioprinting can treat massive trauma injuries

Printing a biological scaffold directly into injured muscles promotes regeneration, paving the way to rapid treatment of large muscle mass loss

Particles and interactions | Research update

Proton contains more anti-down quarks than anti-up

Fermilab experiment charts the sea of short-lived particles inside protons

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Environment and energy | Feature

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Rachel Brazil explains how magnetic information stored in ancient artefacts reveals the recent history of the Earth's magnetic field

Culture, history and society | Opinion and reviews

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