First observation of quantum spins shifting a centimeter-scale object in the lab

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What happened

Modern technological breakthroughs like lasers, MRI scanners, semiconductors and quantum computers rest on the study of quantum mechanics.

However, the field has predominantly focused on (sub)atomic phenomena far removed from our human senses.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:50 UTC.

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