The University of Concepción in Chile has awarded a honorary doctorate to quantum physicist Peter Zoller for his scientific achievements in quantum optics and quantum information. The honor was also in recognition of his long-standing ties with the Latin American university.
A team led by Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual erbium atoms in optical tweezers for the first time. Taking advantage of erbium’s complex electronic structure, which opens up new degrees of freedom and possibilities, this advancement opens the door to a range of innovative experiments in quantum science.