Physicists Achieve Unprecedented Precision in Entangling Individual Molecules

Physicists have successfully entangled pairs of ultra-cold molecules using microscopically precise optical 'tweezer traps', a significant breakthrough in the field of quantum entanglement. Molecules have proven difficult to control due to their interactions with the environment, but by trapping individual molecules and manipulating them with laser light, researchers were able to create entangled quantum states. This development opens up new possibilities for quantum computing and quantum technologies, such as super-sensitive quantum sensors capable of detecting ultraweak electric fields.