A Q&A with two scientists aiming to overcome limits in computing power and energy efficiency by designing new microchips. Our laptops and smartphones are compact…
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Science Made Simple: What Is Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Reactor Fuel?
The fusion of deuterium (D) and tritium (T) atoms has been proven in the laboratory to produce the highest energy gain at the ”lowest” temperatures.…
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Scientists Built a Super Fast Quantum Battery
Super fast quantum battery scheme. Credit: CNR – Politecnico di Milano Researchers from the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnologies of the Cnr and the Politecnico…
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New Antifreeze Cream Prevents Frostbite Injuries to Skin
Skiers, hikers, soldiers and others exposed to extreme cold temperatures can experience frostbite — a painful injury that occurs when ice crystals form in the…
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Major Breakthrough As Quantum Computing in Silicon Hits 99% Accuracy
L-R Asaad, Morello, Madzik (composite image): Serwan Asaad, Andrea Morello, and Mateusz Mądzik are lead authors of the UNSW paper which demonstrated 99 percent error-free…
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When Should Someone Trust an AI Teammate’s Predictions?
Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Researchers have created a method to help workers…
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European Milestone: Quantum Computer With More Than 5,000 Qubits Launched
The D-Wave quantum annealer at its new location in the JUNIQ building at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Sascha Kreklau Official launch marks a…
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Ions in the Machine: Performing Complex Calculations Using Simple Liquids Like Water
In reservoir computing, information propagation is like rippling waves on the surface of a body of water; hence, the term “reservoir” is used. The underwater…
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MIT Lays Out Strategy To Help the U.S. Regain Its Place as a Semiconductor Superpower
Reasserting U.S. Leadership in Microelectronics
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Simple Silicon Coating Solves Long-Standing Optical Challenge for Powerful, Ultrafast Laser Pulses
New approach expands the application of powerful, ultrafast laser pulses. Quick bursts of laser light, lasting less than a trillionth of a second, are used…
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