Read article: Magnetic trap keeps a superconducting microsphere levitated and stable Quantum sensors Research update Magnetic trap keeps a superconducting microsphere levitated and stable Similar set-up could form the basis for precise quantum sensors and even dark-matter detectors
Read article: Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot Magnetism and spin Research update Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot New discovery could be important for quantum information science and magnetic field sensing
Read article: Quantum sensor survives at record-high pressures Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor survives at record-high pressures Experiments indicate a high upper bound on operating pressures for NV centres in diamond
Read article: Double dose of quantum weirdness pushes sensors past the limit Quantum sensors Research update Double dose of quantum weirdness pushes sensors past the limit Ultrasensitive matter-wave interferometer uses delocalization and entanglement to detect tiny accelerations
Read article: Quantum sensor could reduce electric-vehicle battery weight by 10% Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor could reduce electric-vehicle battery weight by 10% Diamond impurities measure electrical current in noisy environments
Read article: High-resolution diamond sensor maps electrical currents in the heart Medical physics Research update High-resolution diamond sensor maps electrical currents in the heart Nitrogen vacancies achieve “unprecedented” spatial resolution
Read article: Quantum error correction has side effects for sensors Quantum sensors Research update Quantum error correction has side effects for sensors Inevitable delays in correcting realistic sensors introduce bias, say theorists
Read article: Lia Li: the physicist unlocking navigation technology Optics and photonics Feature Lia Li: the physicist unlocking navigation technology Lia Li is an award-winning start-up founder bringing optomechanical sensors to consumers
Read article: Why quantum sensors are the ‘stepchild’ of quantum technologies Quantum sensors Blog Why quantum sensors are the ‘stepchild’ of quantum technologies The diversity of quantum sensing applications is exciting for scientists, but challenging for potential investors
Read article: Quantum sensor could detect SARS-CoV-2 Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor could detect SARS-CoV-2 New technique might enable faster, cheaper and more accurate testing for coronavirus infection
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