Read article: Rare-earth atom can make a quantum repeater at telecom wavelengths
Demonstration with erbium marks a step towards long-distance quantum communication
Read article: Array of copper nanowires excels at passive de-icing
Hydrophobic surface dissipates heat and water
Read article: Newly observed oxygen-28 nucleus fails ‘double magic’ test
Super-heavy isotope was the last remaining artificial candidate for extra-stable status
Read article: 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
Read article: 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
Read article: Heart-inspired pump boosts energy efficiency
Pulsed technique reduces turbulence and friction
Read article: 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
Read article: Rapidly swapping photons make a high-quality quantum gate
Experiment with two superconducting cavities could lead to better quantum computers
Read article: Iron oxide nanoparticles boost the contrast in low-field MRI scanners
Researchers at NIST are investigating ways to expand the clinical applications of portable low-field MRI systems
Read article: Neutrino fluids in supernovae could point to new physics
Self-interactions could affect neutrino signals from exploding stars
