<ul><li>Quantum sensors, specifically superconducting microwire single-photon detectors (SMSPDs), are being used in particle physics experiments for better particle detection and study.</li><li>These sensors provide improved time and spatial resolution compared to traditional detectors, allowing scientists to track particles in space and time simultaneously.</li><li>SMSPDs are crucial for future particle accelerators to optimize searches for new particles, dark matter, and the origins of space and time.</li><li>The research team, led by Fermilab and Caltech scientists, believes these quantum sensors will be essential for upcoming projects like the Future Circular Collider, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe.</li></ul>

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