New surface acoustic wave techniques could lead to surfing a quantum internet
Researchers at the University of Rochester have used surface acoustic waves to overcome a significant obstacle in the quest to realize a quantum internet.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have used surface acoustic waves to overcome a significant obstacle in the quest to realize a quantum internet.
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Earth Sciences
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Planetary Sciences
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Cell & Microbiology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Quantum Physics
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Bio & Medicine
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Evolution
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Space Exploration
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Planetary Sciences
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