World’s First ‘Supersolid’ Created from Light:
Researchers have successfully transformed light into a supersolid—a new phase of matter that combines properties of both superfluids and solids. This discovery, published on March 5 in Nature, has profound implications for quantum computing, materials science, and energy storage. Scientists at CNR-INO, CNR-Nanotec, and the University of Pavia have demonstrated that this light-based supersolid maintains a coherent quantum droplet structure while allowing friction-free flow, a property unique to superfluids. This milestone opens new avenues in understanding light-matter interactions and may lead to advanced photonic applications in the future.
