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Study Unveils Time Crystals' Perpetual Motion Potential

10/21/2025

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Mäkinen Advances Time Crystals

Jere Mäkinen of Aalto University led a study connecting a time crystal to an external system.
The study demonstrates time crystals can maintain perpetual motion without external energy input.
Louis Barson of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom notes rapid growth of quantum technology and its transformative impact.
Barson calls for skilled professionals to support the emerging sector and for enhanced physics education in the UK and Ireland.

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NATO Urges Quantum Action

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) study identifies vulnerabilities across four qubit types and urges immediate action on components scoring above 2.0.
The U.S. faces critical supply chain vulnerabilities in quantum technology, including dilution refrigerators and helium-3, as Bluefors dominates the market with 6–9 month lead times.
Helium-3 is scarce and primarily sourced from tritium decay, raising concerns about future availability and prompting calls for policies to boost domestic production.

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Mäkinen Advances Time Crystals

Jere Mäkinen of Aalto University led a study connecting a time crystal to an external system.
The study demonstrates time crystals can maintain perpetual motion without external energy input.
Louis Barson of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom notes rapid growth of quantum technology and its transformative impact.
Barson calls for skilled professionals to support the emerging sector and for enhanced physics education in the UK and Ireland.

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