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Optics & Photonics 3 hours ago

An on-chip photon-counting reconstructive spectrometer with tailored cascaded detector array

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) have been widely used in various applications requiring single photon detection thanks to their attractive performances. Since SNSPDs are thin films of serval nanometers ...

Quantum Physics 7 hours ago

Quantum computing just got hotter: One degree above absolute zero

For decades, the pursuit of quantum computing has struggled with the need for extremely low temperatures, mere fractions of a degree above absolute zero (0 Kelvin or –273.15°C). That's because the quantum phenomena that ...

Ecology Mar 27, 2024

The Klamath River's dams are being removed: Inside the effort to restore a scarred watershed

Near the California-Oregon border, reservoirs that once submerged valleys have been drained, revealing a stark landscape that had been underwater for generations.

Social Sciences Mar 26, 2024

Research finds upsides for local governments that look to employ chatbots

Queensland University of Technology researchers have homed in on AI-powered chatbots in the local government sector to look at their benefits and risks, what they are used for and why, and how users view them.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 26, 2024

Researchers challenge the limits of molecular memory, opening the door to the development of molecular chips

Some molecules respond to external light pulses by changing their structure and holding certain states that can be switched from one to another. These are commonly referred to as photoswitches and usually have two possible ...

General Physics Mar 25, 2024

Entanglement entropies of nuclear systems found to grow as the volume of those systems

Entanglement is what Einstein called "spooky action at a distance." It is a key part of what distinguishes quantum mechanics from our everyday experience. In quantum mechanics, scientists use a measurement called entanglement ...

Biochemistry Mar 25, 2024

Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria

Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt and Kiel University have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating that ensures only very specific microorganisms ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 22, 2024

Researchers develop affordable, user-friendly method for single-cell reactions at the nanoliter level

Scaling down single-cell reactions to the nanoliter level is critical to minimize the risk of contamination, increase reaction efficiency, and reduce costs. Researchers from the Single-cell Center of the Qingdao Institute ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 22, 2024

New AI model: A leap for autonomous materials science

Materials science enables cutting-edge technologies, from lightweight cars and powerful computers to high-capacity batteries and durable spacecraft. But to develop materials for these applications, they need to be exactingly ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 21, 2024

Scientists invent coin-sized device to rapidly isolate blood plasma for diagnostics and precision medicine

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a coin-sized chip that can directly isolate blood plasma from a tube of blood in just 30 minutes, which is more convenient and user-friendly ...

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