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Atomic sensors unveil hidden dynamics of molecular polarization
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been a cornerstone of modern medicine, providing highly detailed images of internal organs and tissues. MRI machines, those large, tube-shaped magnets commonly found in hospitals, ...
Optics & Photonics
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Successful test delivers DUNE steel beam a mile underground
Teams from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and Sanford Underground Research Facility have successfully completed the first test lift and lowering of a six-ton L-shaped steel beam for construction of the Deep Underground ...
General Physics
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New theoretical framework sets limits for the realization of quantum processes in spacetime
Bell's theorem, the well-known theoretical framework introduced by John Bell decades ago, delineates the limits of classical physical processes arising from relativistic causality principles. These are principles rooted in ...
The neutron lifetime problem—and its possible solution
Neutrons are among the basic building blocks of matter. As long as they are part of a stable atomic nucleus, they can stay there for arbitrary periods of time. However, the situation is different for free neutrons: They decay—after ...
General Physics
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Tesla-inspired method can control the direction of heat flow in graphite crystals
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have developed a method to control the direction of heat flow in crystals. This miniature device could eventually be used to create advanced thermal-management ...
Condensed Matter
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Janus-like metasurface technology shows different optical responses according to the direction of light
Metasurface technology is an advanced optical technology that is thinner, lighter, and more capable of precisely controlling light through nanometer-sized artificial structures than conventional technologies. KAIST researchers ...
Optics & Photonics
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In a fusion device plasma, a steep ion temperature gradient slows the growth of magnetic islands
Future fusion power plants will require good plasma confinement to sustain reactions and generate energy. One way to contain plasma for fusion reactions is to use a tokamak, a device that applies magnetic fields to "bottle" ...
Plasma Physics
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Enhanced wavelength conversion paves the way for more efficient quantum information transfer
Advancements in quantum information technology are paving the way for faster and more efficient data transfer. A key challenge has been ensuring that qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information, can be transferred ...
Optics & Photonics
20 hours ago
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Researchers unveil pressure-tuned superconductivity in natural bulk heterostructure 6R-TaS₂
By combining comprehensive high-pressure measurements and first-principles calculations, a research group has discovered the pressure-induced unusual evolution of superconductivity (SC) and exotic interplay between SC and ...
Condensed Matter
22 hours ago
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Brain delays could be a computational advantage, researchers say
Biological components are less reliable than electrical ones, and rather than instantaneously receive the incoming signals, the signals arrive with a variety of delays. This forces the brain to cope with said delays by having ...
General Physics
21 hours ago
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First coherent picture of an atomic nucleus made of quarks and gluons
The atomic nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons, particles that exist through the interaction of quarks bonded by gluons. It would seem, therefore, that it should not be difficult to reproduce all the properties of ...
General Physics
Oct 15, 2024
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Dual-species atomic arrays show promise for quantum error correction
A study in Nature Physics has realized a dual-species Rydberg array combining rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs) atoms to enhance quantum computing and its applications.
Spin-wave reservoir chips can enhance edge computing
Reservoir computing (RC) has a few benefits over other artificial neural networks, including the reservoir that gives this technique its name. The reservoir functions mainly to nonlinearly transform input data more quickly ...
Condensed Matter
Oct 15, 2024
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New light-induced material shows powerful potential for quantum applications
A class of material called perovskites, which have special electronic bonding with many applications, could be useful for quantum sensing.
Condensed Matter
Oct 15, 2024
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Multicolor persistent luminescent materials for dynamic optical anti-counterfeiting
Optical anti-counterfeiting technology, as a preventive measure, has deeply permeated our daily lives. Visually readable codes designed based on optical materials are widely used due to their ease of verification, reasonable ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 15, 2024
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LIGO team enhances gravitational wave detection with squeezed light
A team of researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), in the U.S., has developed what they describe as a squeezed light system to improve detection sensitivity.
Study explores the physical origin of errors in a spin qubit processor
To achieve remarkable performances, quantum computing systems based on multiple qubits must attain high-fidelity entanglement between their underlying qubits. Past studies have shown that solid-state quantum platforms—quantum ...
Quantum computing and photonics discovery potentially shrinks critical parts by 1,000 times
Researchers have made a discovery that could make quantum computing more compact, potentially shrinking essential components 1,000 times while also requiring less equipment. The research is published in Nature Photonics.
Optics & Photonics
Oct 14, 2024
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Physicists uncover behavior in quantum superconductors that provides a new level of control
A new study has uncovered important behavior in the flow of electric current through quantum superconductors, potentially advancing the development of future technologies like quantum computing.
Superconductivity
Oct 14, 2024
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Quantum research unlocks PET scan potential in disease detection
New research in quantum entanglement could vastly improve disease detection, such as for cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Optics & Photonics
Oct 14, 2024
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