Nasdaq to Offer 24-Hour Trading, Volkswagon's Cheapest EV to Use Rivian Software, and Light Transformed into Supersolid

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In this episode of ‘Discover Daily’, we delve into the latest advancements in tech, science, and culture. First, we explore Nasdaq's ambitious plan to introduce 24-hour trading on its equities platform, a move driven by growing global demand for U.S. stocks. This initiative, set to begin in the latter half of 2026, aims to cater to retail investors across different time zones but must navigate challenges such as increased volatility and higher transaction costs.

Next, we shift our focus to the automotive sector, where Volkswagen has unveiled its most affordable electric vehicle yet, the ID.EVERY1. Developed in partnership with Rivian, this compact EV is set to launch in Europe by 2027 with a starting price of around 20,000 euros. The ID.EVERY1 marks a significant milestone in Volkswagen's efforts to modernize its EV technology and improve vehicle performance, offering features like over-the-air updates and customization options.

Our main segment dives into a groundbreaking achievement in quantum physics: the transformation of laser light into a supersolid. This breakthrough opens new avenues for studying exotic states of matter and challenges our conventional understanding of light. By creating polaritons that exhibit both solid and superfluid properties, researchers have paved the way for potential advancements in quantum computing, precision measurement, and the development of new sensors or communication devices. 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to Discover Daily, by Perplexity, your
AI-curated digest ofbreakthroughs in tech, science
and culture.
I'm Alex.
Today we're exploring how lightcan be transformed into a super
solid a fascinating developmentin quantum physics.
But first let's look at whatelse is happening across the

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financial and automotive sectors.
Our first segment focuses onNasdaq's plan to offer 24-hour
trading.
The second largest US stockexchange operator aims to
introduce round-the-clocktrading on its equities platform
, five days a week, starting inthe latter half of 2026.

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This move is subject toregulatory approval and industry
alignment.
Nasdaq's initiative is drivenby growing global demand for US
stocks, particularly from retailinvestors in different time
zones.
However, nasdaq President TalCohen has emphasized the need to

(01:08):
consider risks associated withincreased volatility and higher
transaction costs that mayresult from expanded trading
hours.
A key aspect of this plan isupdating the Securities
Information Processor, or SIP,which displays real-time stock
price information.

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This update is crucial toaccommodate the additional hours
of operation.
Despite the potential forincreased overnight trading,
cohen noted that liquidityduring these extended hours is
expected to remain significantlylower compared to regular
trading sessions.
Nasdaq isn't alone in this move.

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Cboe Global Markets hasannounced similar plans to
extend trading on its equitiesexchange to 24 hours a day.
Five days a week pendingregulatory approval.
Day, five days a week pendingregulatory approval.
The New York Stock Exchange hasalso filed an application to
offer 22 hours of trading onweekdays.

(02:11):
These developments reflect agrowing trend in the US stock
market towards extended tradinghours.
A new exchange called24Exchange is set to debut in
the second half of 2025,offering nearly 24-hour trading,
as approved by the USSecurities and Exchange

(02:33):
Commission.
While this shift aims to caterto increasing global interest in
US stocks and provide moreflexibility for investors across
different time zones, it's notwithout challenges.
Nasdaq is forming a group towork with other industry
participants to address concernsand risks.

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As this story develops, we'llbe watching how these exchanges
navigate the complexities ofimplementing extended trading
hours while maintaining marketstability and investor
confidence.
Moving on to our second segment,we have news from the
automotive world.
Volkswagen has unveiled itsmost affordable electric vehicle

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yet, the ID Everyone, whichwill be the first to feature
software developed inpartnership with Rivian.
Developed in partnership withRivian, set to launch in Europe
by 2027, the ID Everyone willhave a starting price of around
€20,000, or about $21,500.

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This compact EV marks asignificant milestone in the
$5.8 billion joint venturebetween Volkswagen and Rivian in
the $5.8 billion joint venturebetween Volkswagen and Rivian.
The ID everyone boastsimpressive specifications.
For its price point, it's aboutthe size of a Mini Cooper SE
and offers a range of over 155miles on a single charge.

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It features a 94-horsepowerfront-wheel drive configuration,
space for four passengers and10.8 cubic feet of cargo space.
As the first vehicle to utilizeRivian's software architecture,
the ID EveryOne represents asignificant step in Volkswagen's

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efforts to modernize its EVtechnology and improve overall
vehicle performance.
This collaboration aims toaccelerate innovation, increase
scale and ultimately lower thecost of EV ownership for
consumers worldwide.
The software architecturedeveloped with Rivian is

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described as highly flexible andhigh performance.
Developed with Rivian isdescribed as highly flexible and
high performance.
It will enable over-the-airupdates allowing for continuous
improvements and new featuresthroughout the vehicle's
lifespan.
Customization options willcater to individual customer
preferences, enhancing theoverall user experience.

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The move is expected to giveVolkswagen a competitive edge in
the affordable EV market.
The ID Every One is part of abroader strategy that includes
nine new models planned forlaunch by 2027.
Another budget-friendlyelectric vehicle, the ID To All,

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is scheduled for 2026 with astarting price of around 25,000
euros.
Now let's dive into our mainsegment of the day the
transformation of laser lightinto a super solid.
For the first time, researchershave achieved a remarkable feat

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by transforming laser lightinto a super solid, marking a
significant advancement inquantum physics.
This breakthrough opens newavenues for studying exotic
states of matter and challengesour understanding of the
properties of light.
The team accomplished this byfiring a laser at a specially

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designed piece of galliumarsenide with ridges.
As the light interacted withthe material, it formed
polaritons, hybrid particlescombining properties of light
and matter.
These polaritons wereconstrained by the ridges in a
pre-designed way, forcingforcing them to organize into a

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super-solid structure.
To understand the significance,let's break down what a
super-solid is.
A super-solid is a state ofmatter that exhibits properties
of both a solid and a superfluidsimultaneously.
It maintains a rigidcrystal-like structure while

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also behaving like africtionless fluid.
Until now, super solids haveprimarily been created using
ultra-cold atomic systems.
The researchers conductedrigorous tests to confirm that
their light-based structureexhibited true super solidsolid
properties.
They observed several keycharacteristics simultaneous

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solid and fluid properties, zeroviscosity, density modulation,
global phase coherence and thepotential for phonon-like
excitations.
One of the most intriguingaspects of this discovery is how
it challenges our conventionalunderstanding of light.
Typically, we think of light assomething that spreads out and

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flows freely.
However, in this experiment,researchers managed to give
light some properties of a solidwhile maintaining its
fluid-like characteristics.
This breakthrough hassignificant implications for
both fundamental physics andpotential applications.
From a theoretical standpoint,it provides a new platform for

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studying quantum, many-bodyphysics and exotic states of
matter.
The ability to create andmanipulate super-solids using
light opens up possibilities forexploring quantum phenomena
that were previously difficultor impossible to access On the
practical side.
While it's too early to predictspecific applications, this

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research could potentially leadto advancements in areas such as
quantum computing, precisionmeasurement and the development
of new types of sensors orcommunication devices.
That wraps up today's episode ofDiscover Daily.

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Until then, stay curious.