Italian researchers successfully freeze light in new state

Italian researchers have successfully "frozen" light by creating a new state of matter called a supersolid. They achieved this by using a special semiconductor platform and firing a laser to generate polariton particles, which behave like both solid and fluid. This breakthrough, published in Nature, shows that light can exist in a previously unseen state. It could have significant implications for quantum computing, potentially leading to more stable qubits and advancements in AI, encryption, and optical technology. The researchers are now focused on refining their experiments. Their work opens new possibilities for manipulating light and energy in innovative ways.