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Physicists move one step closer to topological quantum computing

A team of experimental physicists led by the University of Cologne have shown that it is possible to create superconducting effects in special materials known for their unique edge-only electrical properties. This discovery ...

Improving Maglev performance with machine learning

For centuries, the transport sector has been one of the biggest contributors to global carbon emissions. To address the problem, many research groups are now actively exploring how technology can help transport systems to ...

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Superconductivity
Quantum breakthrough sheds light on perplexing high-temperature superconductors
Condensed Matter
Alternating triangular charge density wave domains observed within a layered superconducting compound
Condensed Matter
New study reveals phonon properties of β-MoB₂ single crystal
Condensed Matter
Hydride research pushes frontiers of practical, accessible superconductivity
Condensed Matter
Enhanced superconductivity in monolayer FeSe films on SrTiO₃(001) via metallic δ-doping
Superconductivity
Scientists develop novel one-dimensional superconductor
Superconductivity
Scientists tune the entanglement structure in an array of qubits
Condensed Matter
Spintronics: A new path to room temperature swirling spin textures
Superconductivity
The spontaneous emergence of 1D superconducting stripes at a 2D interface in an oxide heterostructure
Superconductivity
Researchers create stable superconductor enhanced by magnetism
Superconductivity
Putting a new spin on 1T phase tantalum disulfide: Scientists uncover a hidden electronic state
Superconductivity
Discovery of a hidden quantum critical point in two-dimensional superconductors
Condensed Matter
Researchers discover new yttrium-hydrogen compounds with implications for high-pressure superconductivity
Superconductivity
Scientists reveal the first unconventional superconductor that can be found in mineral form in nature
Superconductivity
Quantum-mechanical 'molecules' spotted in superconducting devices
Superconductivity
Giving particle detectors a boost: New device acts like a superconductivity switch
General Physics
Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start
Superconductivity
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
General Physics
Conduction-cooled accelerating cavity proves feasible for commercial applications
Superconductivity
Researchers develop 'foundational tool' for understanding behavior of hydride superconductors at high pressure

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Social Sciences
Experiments reveal that image memorability can sharpen our sense of time
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Spacecraft to swing by Earth, moon on path to Jupiter
Plants & Animals
Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for first time
Materials Science
New process uses light and enzymes to create greener chemicals
Ecology
Outsourcing conservation in Africa: NGO management reduces poaching and boosts tourism, but raises risks for civilians
Earth Sciences
New study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano's role in 2023–24 global warm-up
Nanomaterials
Twisted carbon nanotubes could achieve significantly better energy storage than advanced lithium-ion batteries
Soft Matter
New self-powered electrostatic tweezer enhances object manipulation and microfluidics
Plants & Animals
Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds
Soft Matter
Team develops novel hybrid scheme for compressible flow computations
Evolution
3D models show dolphins already used narrow-band sound waves for orientation 5 million years ago
Soft Matter
Exploring what happens when different spherical objects hit the water
General Physics
Physicists introduce method for mechanical detection of individual nuclear decays
Astronomy
Study sheds more light on the nature of pulsar PSR J1227−6208
Education
Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests
Plants & Animals
New clam species discovered in South Africa's kelp forest
Analytical Chemistry
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Plants & Animals
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Preventing magnet meltdowns before they can start

The particle accelerators that enable high-energy physics and serve many fields of science, such as materials, medical, and fusion research, are driven by superconducting magnets that are, to put it simply, quite finicky.