Researchers have controlled a temporary stable phase in the system, offering a possible avenue for preserving quantum information

This allows researchers to “tune” the speed of quantum decoherence, providing a vital tool for managing complex quantum environments.

If a quantum system is disturbed, it naturally returns to a balanced state. The energy and information within it spreads out until they are evenly distributed. It would be similar to nudging a pendulum: it swings for a while but eventually slows down and stops.

Source: News - South China Morning Post