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US Army and NSA are soliciting proposals for development of quantum computing technology

The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) together with the National Security Agency (NSA) is soliciting proposals for basic and applied research to advance quantum computing technology. Research areas of particular interest include: 1) Robust Solid-State Qubits and Related Technologies; 2) Quantum Information Transfer; 3) Verification/Validation and Analysis of Quantum Computing Components.

Apr 28th, 2010

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SPEDOC project to work on future cancer diagnosis systems

The SPEDOC project will create the precursor to future devices for individualized diagnosis and monitoring of cancer therapy, which will allow the illness to be treated in earlier stages and at lower doses, reducing or preventing current secondary effects.

Apr 28th, 2010

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The quantum ohm comes from PTB

With its new molecular beam epitaxy facility, PTB continues to be the only metrology institute to produce primary quantum Hall effect resistance standards.

Apr 28th, 2010

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A 'dimmer switch' for superconducting quantum computing

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed the first 'dimmer switch' for a superconducting circuit linking a quantum bit (qubit) and a quantum bus - promising technologies for storing and transporting information in future quantum computers.

Apr 28th, 2010

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Electron-hole systems at oxide interfaces

The interfaces of complex oxides can show unexpected characteristics distinct from the bulk materials. A targeted manipulation of these properties could yield electronics components with tailored functionalities.

Apr 28th, 2010

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Using quantum mechanics to beat the classical precision limit

The hands of a clock tell the whole story. Technical factors place limits on the precision of the reading. For physicists, so-called shot noise also imposes such a limit. It occurs for example when electric current has to overcome a barrier. At present, all precision measurements work close to this limit. Physicists from Heidelberg University have now demonstrated that this limit can be surpassed by drawing on concepts from quantum mechanics.

Apr 28th, 2010

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