Recent experiments in quantum mechanics challenge our fundamental understanding of how the universe works. Some physicists argue that the idea of 'retrocausality', in which present actions can affect past events, could explain the mysterious connection between distant particles and rescue the intuitions of locality and realism.
Mar 8th, 2023
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New discovery about graphene materials may help to design safer and more effective products to fight antimicrobial resistance.
Mar 8th, 2023
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Researchers created a new family of hybrid materials, which are halfway between ordered structures like zeolites and unordered structures, that have irregular but large cavities allowing them to transform complex and bulky molecules, thus presenting endless possibilities for sectors like energy and pharmaceuticals.
Mar 8th, 2023
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Researchers are developing a new type of computer component that is more powerful and easier to manufacture than its predecessors. Inspired by the human brain, it is designed to process large amounts of data fast and in an energy-efficient way.
Mar 8th, 2023
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Scientists describe how complex oxides can be used to create very energy-efficient magneto-electric spin-orbit (MESO) devices and memristive devices with reduced dimensions.
Mar 7th, 2023
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Waste containing nanomaterials - or nanowaste - is an emerging safety concern worldwide, requiring environmentally sound management and regulation that still need to be established. Researchers point out the gaps and provide first solutions for guidance.
Mar 7th, 2023
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A new method offers insights into quantum many-body systems and would help in developing superconducting materials.
Mar 7th, 2023
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Researchersdeveloped a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots.
Mar 7th, 2023
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Researchers combine oxidation and reduction into a single process to achieve an efficient photocatalytic system. Oxidation happens via a photodegradation reaction, and reduction through a hydrogen evolution reaction.
Mar 6th, 2023
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Scientists find that a carbon nanotube makes for ideal host to keep quantum bits spinning in place for use in quantum information technologies.
Mar 6th, 2023
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Using very careful synthesis methods, researchers joined two different materials, lanthanum manganite and strontium iridium oxide, with atomic precision. The resulting interfaces support Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya Interaction, thus enabling skyrmion generation.
Mar 6th, 2023
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Physicists found that speeding electrons trapped in circular loops in graphene quantum dots are highly sensitive to external magnetic fields.
Mar 6th, 2023
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Nanoparticles cooled to quantum ground-state in two motional dimensions.
Mar 6th, 2023
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The new method for purifying hydrophobic DNA nanostructures could accelerate the development of molecular robots.
Mar 6th, 2023
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The researchers vertically integrate multiple gold electrodes within a single sheet of paper to create a super-dense energy storage device.
Mar 6th, 2023
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Materials scientists uncovered a property of ferroelectric 2D materials that could be exploited in future devices.
Mar 6th, 2023
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