Read article: New gate optimization strategy could boost efficiency in trapped-ion quantum computers
Protocol for performing two-qubit entangling gates trades laser power for speed with little loss of fidelity
Read article: Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines
Graphene-based aerogel is low cost and environmentally friendly
Read article: Backward-travelling sound wave appears in a metamaterial
Simulations suggest that so-called rotons might be engineered under ambient conditions
Read article: Optical imaging could reduce recall surgery for breast cancer patients
Adding optical scatter imaging to the micro-CT used to assess excision margins could ensure complete tumour resection during breast-conserving surgery
Read article: Machine learning could save firefighters from deadly flashovers
System uses data from heat sensors to predict when fires will intensify
Read article: Black holes merging with neutron stars have been spotted by LIGO–Virgo for the first time
Two events were seen less than two weeks apart
Read article: Body-coupled energy harvesting can power multiple wearable devices
A novel method to wirelessly power multiple wearables reduces the charging burden of electronic devices
Read article: Solar device generates electricity and desalinates water with no waste brine
New system is highly efficient at both tasks, say inventors
Read article: Topological insulators get a layered twist
New work could aid the development of more energy-efficient electronic devices
Read article: Artificial intelligence can spot holes in the Sun’s corona
System could improve forecasts of disruptive space weather
