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

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How bacteria attach their cloaks of invisibility to immune defenses
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Breakthrough in Z-alkene synthesis: Scientists develop efficient and sustainable method
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The major Atlantic current that keeps Northern Europe warm could have new variations and tipping points
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Astronomers observe eclipses of pulsar PSR J0024−7204O
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Study finds linguistic similarity boosts cooperation
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New study uses self-interacting dark matter to solve the final parsec problem
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Environmental conditions and cultivation practices when agriculture first emerged in Western Europe
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Parasite engineered to deliver therapy proteins to nerve cells
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New methods predict tipping points for alpine permafrost loss
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Researchers create a cell atlas of the regenerating liver
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Oil and gas extraction causes pollution to spike 10,000%
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Breaking new ground for computing technologies with electron-hole crystals
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Study uncovers key to delayed climate recovery following mass extinction event
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Madison Symmetric Torus operates stable plasma at 10 times the Greenwald Limit
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Sticky electrons: When repulsion turns into attraction

Materials can assume completely different properties depending on temperature, pressure, electrical voltage or other physical quantities. In theoretical solid-state physics, state-of-the-art computer models are used to understand ...

Stretching makes the superconductor

When people imagine "new materials," they typically think of chemistry. But UConn physicist Ilya Sochnikov has another suggestion: mechanics.

The discovery of triplet spin superconductivity in diamonds

Diamonds have a firm foothold in our lexicon. Their many properties often serve as superlatives for quality, clarity and hardiness. Aside from the popularity of this rare material in ornamental and decorative use, these precious ...

Superconductivity with a twist explained

Leiden physicists and international colleagues from Geneva and Barcelona have confirmed the mechanism that makes magic-angle graphene superconducting. This is a key step in elucidating high-temperature superconductivity, ...