Rock star physicists
What do superconductor expert Paul Chu and Jimi Hendrix have in common? They were both on stage at the “Woodstock” of their respective professions — at least according to the APS, wh...
Firm claims first “commercial” quantum computer
16-qubit device sparks controversy
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Refrigerator cools one electron at a time
Single-electron tunnelling boosts cooling efficiency
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Silicon becomes a superconductor
Physicists discover exceptionally high doping is the key
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BECs confound at higher temperatures
Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention
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Magnet falls freely in superconducting tube
Physicists predict a new twist on a popular classroom demonstration
Slow death for a hot topic
Research into high-temperature superconductors could soon cease, citation study suggests
Quantum back-action has a cooling effect
Researchers have controlled the temperature of a mechanical system by measuring its position.
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Superconducting qubits get entangled
Two quantum bits made from superconducting materials have been entangled for the first time
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Superconductor reveals its true colours
Phonons could play a crucial role in high-temperature superconductivity
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