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: Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot
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: Quantum sensor survives at record-high pressures
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: Double dose of quantum weirdness pushes sensors past the limit
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor could reduce electric-vehicle battery weight by 10% Diamond impurities measure electrical current in noisy environments Read article: Quantum sensor could reduce electric-vehicle battery weight by 10%
Medical physics Research update High-resolution diamond sensor maps electrical currents in the heart Nitrogen vacancies achieve “unprecedented” spatial resolution Read article: High-resolution diamond sensor maps electrical currents in the heart
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum error correction has side effects for sensors Inevitable delays in correcting realistic sensors introduce bias, say theorists Read article: Quantum error correction has side effects for sensors
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: Lia Li: the physicist unlocking navigation technology
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: Why quantum sensors are the ‘stepchild’ of quantum technologies
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor could detect SARS-CoV-2 New technique might enable faster, cheaper and more accurate testing for coronavirus infection Read article: Quantum sensor could detect SARS-CoV-2
Quantum sensors Research update Spiderweb structure inspires nanomechanical gravity sensor Microchip-based resonator was designed using machine learning and works at room temperature Read article: Spiderweb structure inspires nanomechanical gravity sensor
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