Physics in 2025 showcases unprecedented convergence between quantum computing, fusion energy, and particle physics.
Microsoft's Majorana 1 topological quantum chip and AWS's Ocelot chip (reducing errors 90%) are accelerating discoveries, while ITER's completed superconducting electromagnet system approaches the 500MW fusion milestone.
CERN's LHC experiments earned the Breakthrough Prize for discovering 72+ new hadrons and precisely measuring Higgs boson properties, with quantum computers now outperforming classical systems in accelerator calculations by providing quadratic speedups.
Quantum Breakthroughs: Microsoft Majorana 1 topological qubits, AWS Ocelot cat qubits reduce errors 90%, Quantum speedup in CERN LHC calculations
Source: Nature Physics & CERN Official News
Fusion Energy: ITER superconducting electromagnets completed, WEST tokamak 1,337-second plasma record, RAVEN ultra-intense laser capture technique
Source: ITER Organization & MIT Plasma Science
Particle Physics: 13,000+ researchers win Breakthrough Prize, ALICE detects lead-to-gold conversion, First antimatter quantum bit demonstration
Source: Breakthrough Prize Foundation & CERN ALICE Collaboration