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Universal photonic quantum processor sets new size record
Single photons passing through the 12-mode reconfigurable processor show quantum interference
Physicists achieve fault-tolerant control of an error-corrected qubit
Demonstration of fault-tolerant preparation, rotation and measurement of a logical qubit is a key step towards quantum error correction
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Physicists create discrete time crystals in a programmable quantum simulator
Result exhibits “smoking gun” phenomenon known as many-body localization
Merging neutron stars create more gold than collisions involving black holes
Study suggests that kilonova events are more effective at r-process nucleosynthesis
Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
A novel implant technology could help develop new ways to treat neurological disorders
Photonic band structure created in electrically driven OLED microcavities
Stack of organic light emitting diodes forms hybridized energy states with strong dependence on unit cell geometry
From whole-organ to cellular resolution: synchrotron X-ray images reveal COVID-19 lung damage
Hierarchical phase-contrast tomography, a new X-ray imaging technique, shows how COVID-19 damages lung tissue
Laser-free trapping of heavy molecules opens an alternative route to new physics
Trap based on electric fields alone boosts the search for a non-zero electron electric dipole moment and other phenomena beyond the Standard Model
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Learned societies propose ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’ in 2025
Physicists advocate for a UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology to be held in 2025
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What next for India and coal?
Renewables transition requires a smarter focus on India’s development pathway
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RadCalc adds in vivo dosimetric verification, intelligent automation for independent QA
The latest release of LAP’s RadCalc QA software majors on customization, intelligent automation and 3D EPID-based functionality for measurement-based patient QA
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Solar-powered harvesters could produce clean water for one billion people
Geospatial tool identifies regions where atmospheric water harvesting is viable
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Record-high thermal conductivity anisotropy comes with a twist
Random stacking of 2D nanosheets could help cool nanoelectronic devices
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Quantum material ‘learns’ like a living creature
Discovery of habituation and sensitization behaviours in a Mott insulator could inspire new algorithms for artificial intelligence
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Special relativity keeps digital identities secure
Speed of light could provide ultimate bulwark against hackers
Read article: Life beyond the Nobel: laureates tend to be serial risk-takers
Life beyond the Nobel: laureates tend to be serial risk-takers
Winning the Nobel prize brings unprecedented freedom to explore new ideas
Read article: NVIDIA highlights healthcare AI innovations
NVIDIA highlights healthcare AI innovations
The NVIDIA GPU technology conference saw the company introduce technologies that aim to change how artificial intelligence powers medical devices and drug discovery
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Science takes centre stage at COP26
New commitments on climate innovation but climate summit outcome looks set to disappoint
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Magnetic oxides for water oxidation: magnetization, pinning effect and pH dependence
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Read article: Quantum dot LEDs bend and fold like origami paper
Quantum dot LEDs bend and fold like origami paper
New technique based on laser etching creates 3D light-emitting devices
Read article: Life beyond the Nobel: why physicists love to leave the herd
Life beyond the Nobel: why physicists love to leave the herd
Many physicists who win a Nobel prize find the freedom it brings lets them carve out new research paths. But often the shift in focus began long before their prize was conferred
Read article: Processed wood can be moulded into complex 3D structures
Processed wood can be moulded into complex 3D structures
Sustainable material could replace plastics and metals
Read article: Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging
Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging
Researchers generate the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography
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Huge haul of fast radio bursts hints at astrophysical origins
FAST telescope detects over 1600 mysterious events in just two months
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