In new experiments, physicists have used ultracold atoms to demonstrate a new approach to 'boson sampling' - or measuring the pattern of photons that emerge from a maze of mirrors. The findings could help researchers explore the behavior of poorly understood quantum materials.
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Combining advances in display technologies, holographic imaging, and artificial intelligence, engineers have produced a leap forward for augmented reality.
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Researchers have discovered a way to stop the quantum dance of atoms 'seen' by electrons in carbon-based organic molecules. This development will help improve the performance of light emitting molecules used in displays and bio-medical imaging.
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Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar system.
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Physicists manage to reach atomic resolution with optical microscopy by measuring light from a quantum spark faster than a trillionth of a second.
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Researchers describe swarms of microscale robots (microrobots) that captured bits of plastic and bacteria from water. Afterward, the bots were decontaminated and reused.
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Researchers have created a novel memristive hardware framework that enables artificial intelligence systems to efficiently explain their decision-making process.
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Researchers have developed a new approach to characterize the electric field of arbitrary plasmonic samples, like e.g. gold nanoparticles.
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Scientists have achieved the first observation of a state that was only theoretically predicted.
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World's first confirmation of a unique phenomenon combining optical, electrical, and mechanical properties when light is fired at a 2D atomic layer. Can be applied as a 2D nano actuator moving with light.
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An international team of scientists presents a comprehensive overview of the static and dynamic adjustment methods of Schottky barrier height, with a particular focus on the recent advancements in nano-semiconductor devices.
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The new technique can modify the nanostructure of bulk and 2D crystals without a cleanroom or expensive etching equipment.
May 7, 2024
Researchers demonstrate wireless energy harvesting at the microscale using chiral tellurium, harnessing its intrinsic nonlinear conductivity for efficient rectification without an antenna.
May 7, 2024
Materials scientists reveal pathway for designing optical materials with specialized properties.
May 7, 2024
The new technique to engineer ultra-pure silicon makes it the perfect material to make quantum computers at scale and with high accuracy.
May 7, 2024
Discarded lithium-ion cells from electric cars could be re-used as stationary power storage units. Researchers have established the first indicators for a reliable assessment of their condition.
May 7, 2024
Researchers make strides in quantum computing with circular Rydberg states, overcoming atom lifespan issues.
May 7, 2024