Quantum physics has always challenged our understanding of reality, but a new breakthrough is pushing the limits even further. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have created a new phase of matter known as a time quasicrystal, an advanced version of time crystals, which were first discovered in 2016.

These materials almost seem to defy the laws of physics, remaining in perpetual motion without expending energy. The first iteration of this discovery could have huge implications for quantum computing, precision timekeeping, and advanced sensing technologies, with time quasicrystals set to take that even further.