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Cell & Microbiology Mar 26, 2025

A breakthrough moment: Researchers discover new class of antibiotics

The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was nearly three decades ago—but that could soon change, thanks to a discovery by researchers at McMaster University.

Astronomy Feb 25, 2025

Breakthrough enables measurement of local dark matter density using direct acceleration measurements

Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), and her team have pioneered the use of gravitational acceleration measurements of binary ...

Quantum Physics Feb 20, 2025

Microsoft joins quantum race with breakthrough chip

Tech giant Microsoft unveiled a new computer chip on Wednesday that it says could transform everything from fighting pollution to developing new medicines, joining Google and IBM in arguing that the promise of quantum computing ...

Quantum Physics Feb 18, 2025

Light-powered breakthrough enables precision tuning of quantum dots

Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new technique that uses light to tune the optical properties of quantum dots—making the process faster, more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable—without ...

Biochemistry Feb 17, 2025

Scaling sustainable carbon fiber production: A breakthrough in lignin-based technology

Carbon fiber is a critical material for industries such as aerospace and automotive, prized for its strength and lightweight properties. However, traditional carbon fiber production relies on costly, petroleum-based materials, ...

Economics & Business Feb 12, 2025

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars, breakthroughs become improbable

Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part because of a long-standing partnership between universities and the federal government.

Nanophysics Feb 11, 2025

From photons to protons: Team makes breakthrough in high-energy particle detection

Particle detectors play a crucial role in our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. They allow scientists to study the behavior and properties of the particles produced in high-energy collisions. ...

Quantum Physics Jan 11, 2025

Quantum breakthrough may lead to sustainable chiral spintronics

A team of physicists led by The City College of New York's Lia Krusin-Elbaum has developed a novel technique that uses hydrogen cations (H+) to manipulate relativistic electronic bandstructures in a magnetic Weyl semimetal—a ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 29, 2024

Researchers use laser beams to pioneer new quantum computing breakthrough

Physicists from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have developed an innovative computing system using laser beams and everyday display technology, marking a significant leap forward in the quest for more powerful ...

Optics & Photonics Oct 23, 2024

A multi-level breakthrough in optical computing—a faster, more efficient, and robust memory cell

For the first time, an international cadre of electrical engineers has developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that could make optical computing a reality in the near future.

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