An artist’s illustration of an optical switch, splitting light pulses based on their energies. Credit: Y. Wang, N. Thu, and S. Zhou Engineers at the…
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World’s Fastest 2-Qubit Gate: Breakthrough for the Realization of Ultrafast Quantum Computers
Figure 1. Conceptual diagram of the world’s fastest two-qubit gate. Two atoms captured in optical tweezers (red light) with a separation of a micrometer are…
View More World’s Fastest 2-Qubit Gate: Breakthrough for the Realization of Ultrafast Quantum ComputersOvercoming the “Impossible” With DNA to Building Superconductor That Could Transform Technology
In DNA, scientists find a solution to building a superconductor that could transform technology. Could let computers work at warp speed, save energy, and even…
View More Overcoming the “Impossible” With DNA to Building Superconductor That Could Transform TechnologyNatel Energy: Making Hydropower Plants More Fish-Friendly and Sustainable
A fish-safe turbine designed by Natel Energy. Credit: Courtesy of Natel Energy Natel Energy, launched by sibling
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A powerful enough laser beam could blind spy satellites. According to a recent report in The Space Review, Russia is building a new ground-based laser…
View More Russians Building a Satellite-Blinding Laser – An Expert Explains the Ominous TechnologySmaller, Cheaper Lidar With New Chip-Based Beam Steering Device
The new OPA that replaces the multiple emitters of traditional OPAs with a slab grating to create a single emitter. This design enables a wide…
View More Smaller, Cheaper Lidar With New Chip-Based Beam Steering DeviceFirst 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile
Researchers successfully 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials. Credit: UMass Amherst Components…
View More First 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and DuctileThe Million Dollar Problem That Could Break Cryptography
The P vs NP problem is one of the most difficult problems in theoretical computer science. P versus NP Usually, you can verify a solution…
View More The Million Dollar Problem That Could Break CryptographyLED Smart Lighting System Based on Quantum Dots More Accurately Reproduces Daylight
New smart light devices designed using quantum dots are more efficient, have better color saturation than standard LEDs, and can dynamically reproduce daylight conditions in…
View More LED Smart Lighting System Based on Quantum Dots More Accurately Reproduces DaylightA Breakthrough in Dementia Care: AI Can Diagnose Dementia As Accurately as Experts
A study finds that artificial intelligence for dementia diagnosis is as accurate as medical professionals with expertise in treating neurologic illnesses. The results of recent…
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