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A step towards bridging gravity and quantum physics
A new model reveals a way to describe gravity using the same mathematical language as the Standard Model
Floquet engineering made easy
Researchers from Tianjin University in China have developed a systematic method for controlling driven quantum systems
Unlocking the full potential of organic solar cells
A new model shows how transport resistance limits solar cell efficiency and how better fill factor predictions could help us develop more powerful photovoltaics
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Read article: Are longer quantum algorithms actually good?
Are longer quantum algorithms actually good?
Researchers from the US and the UK have studied the relationship between a quantum algorithm’s runtime and its resilience to noise, with unexpected results
Read article: The hunt for long-lived particles at the LHC
The hunt for long-lived particles at the LHC
The CMS collaboration at CERN have searched for evidence of long-lived particles beyond the Standard Model in proton-proton collision events
Read article: The destructive effects of ionising radiation
The destructive effects of ionising radiation
Research from the ASTRID2 synchrotron in Denmark has highlighted the importance of interatomic Coulombic decay in radiation damage experiments
Read article: A route to more efficient wireless charging?
A route to more efficient wireless charging?
New research has emerged that suggests wireless power transfer could be made more efficient by leveraging the power of dispersion
Read article: Twisted graphene reveals a new type of chirality
Twisted graphene reveals a new type of chirality
By twisting layers of graphite into new configurations, researchers model spinless topological chirality, bridging the gap between structural and quantum properties
Read article: Unveiling topological edge states with attosecond precision
Unveiling topological edge states with attosecond precision
A new laser-based technique reveals hidden phase changes in quantum materials, helping scientists better understand and control them for future technologies
Read article: Enzymes, stock prices and temperature alerts
Enzymes, stock prices and temperature alerts
When does an observable that follows a random trajectory reach a certain target value for the first time? And what about if it’s not enough to simply arrive at the target?
Read article: Studying quantum materials under strain on picosecond timescales
Studying quantum materials under strain on picosecond timescales
A team of researchers from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have studied how terbium tritelluride behaves under strain to reveal competing ground states
Read article: Understanding strongly correlated topological insulators
Understanding strongly correlated topological insulators
A team of researchers from the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences, China, have developed a new framework for modelling strongly correlated topological insulators
Read article: A new milestone in particle physics with tau lepton pair production
A new milestone in particle physics with tau lepton pair production
In a landmark result, the CMS collaboration reports the first observation of tau lepton pair production via photon-photon fusion in proton collisions
Read article: Machine learning for quantum systems
Machine learning for quantum systems
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a new method for simulating complex quantum systems that can be combined with cutting edge AI techniques
Read article: Vortex self-organization in confined chiral liquid crystals
Vortex self-organization in confined chiral liquid crystals
Researchers uncover how vortex-like defects in liquid crystals mimic superconducting behaviour, forming structured Abrikosov clusters
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