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Scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits

The advance offers a way to characterize a fundamental resource needed for quantum computing.

Today, 16:55 UTC

How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

Surprising 'photomolecular effect' could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes.

Today, 16:46 UTC

Making light 'feel' a magnetic field like an electron would

New observation could provide way to increase the strength of interaction between light and matter, eventually leading to smaller lasers and other improved photonic technologies.

Today, 16:34 UTC

Feasibility of thin-film electronics for flexible chip design

New research shows applying the silicon chip foundry model to flexible thin-film electronics could significantly accelerate innovation in the field.

Today, 16:22 UTC

Eruption of mega-magnetic star lights up nearby galaxy

Astronomers detected a giant eruption coming from a magnetar, an extremely magnetic neutron star.

Today, 15:56 UTC

A simple 'twist' improves the engine of clean fuel generation

Researchers have found a way to super-charge the 'engine' of sustainable fuel generation - by giving the materials a little twist.

Today, 15:49 UTC

Scientists find novel one-dimensional superconductor

Researchers achieve robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields with a new 1D system, promising advances in the quantum Hall regime.

Today, 15:40 UTC

A novel universal light-based technique to control valley polarization in bulk materials

Scientists report a new method that achieves valley polarization in centrosymmetric bulk materials in a non-material-specific way for the first time.

Today, 15:28 UTC

Testing how well biomarkers work

Researchers have developed a method to determine how reliably target proteins can be labeled using super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.

Today, 14:10 UTC

Single-walled carbon nanotubes doped with nitrogen enhance the performance of secondary battery anode

Researchers developed a new manufacturing technique for silicon/nitrogen-doped carbon composite anode materials. These materials aim to enhance the capacity and stability of lithium-ion battery anodes.

Today, 13:57 UTC

Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

Lead-vacancy color center in diamond offers robust quantum emission with high-temperature stability and sharp zero-phonon-line for large-scale quantum networks.

Today, 13:46 UTC

Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future

Researchers have invented a new optical element that brings us one step closer to mixing the real and virtual worlds in an ordinary pair of eyeglasses using high-definition 3D holographic images.

Today, 12:16 UTC

Novel Au-BiFeO3 nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

Au-decorated BiFeO3 nanocrystals show promise as efficient photocatalysts for pollutant degradation, enhancing understanding of noble-metal interactions.

Today, 12:07 UTC

Mechanical strain control of quantum transport in graphene enables new class of nanoelectronic devices

Using mechanical strain to precisely control quantum transport properties in graphene paves the way for a new generation of tunable nanoelectronics and quantum technologies.

Today, 11:52 UTC

Pattern formation in the nano-cosmos

A new model extends the theory of elastic phase separation towards nanoscopic structures. With their new insights, scientists can predict the length scale of nanoscopic patterns and thus control them during production.

Today, 08:38 UTC

Black hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers

A new study shows the intricate processes governing when and where black holes slow down and interact with each other, potentially leading to mergers.

Today, 08:24 UTC

Researchers find rice bran nanoparticles safe, effective for cancer treatment

Researchers find that rice bran, an agricultural waste product, is a source of therapeutic pdNPs that are affordable, effective, and safe, and has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment in the future.

April 23, 2024

A new chapter in quantum vortices: Customizing electron vortex beams

A new publication discusses tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography.

April 23, 2024