Light waves made to collide as if they were massive objects
Metamaterials known as time interfaces reshape pulses of light
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Quantum Mpemba effect hints at faster quantum computers
Counterintuitive cooling phenomenon appears in a model system of quantum dots connected to two reservoirs
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Rare-earth atom can make a quantum repeater at telecom wavelengths
Demonstration with erbium marks a step towards long-distance quantum communication
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Array of copper nanowires excels at passive de-icing
Hydrophobic surface dissipates heat and water
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Newly observed oxygen-28 nucleus fails ‘double magic’ test
Super-heavy isotope was the last remaining artificial candidate for extra-stable status
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Implantable bioartificial kidney aims to free patients from dialysis
A prototype implantable bioreactor kept human kidney cells alive inside a pig for up to a week without provoking an immune reaction
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Fermionic quasiparticles caught slowly ‘disappearing’ for the first time
Phenomenon known as fermionic breakdown occurs near a magnetic quantum phase transition in a heavy-fermion compound
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Heart-inspired pump boosts energy efficiency
Pulsed technique reduces turbulence and friction
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Quantum anomalous Hall insulator carries current in its interior, not just its edges
Unexpected electron transport behaviour shows how much we don’t know about topological materials, say physicists
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Rapidly swapping photons make a high-quality quantum gate
Experiment with two superconducting cavities could lead to better quantum computers
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