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A Puzzling Quantum Scenario Appears to Violate a Law of Physics

By resolving a paradox about light in a box, researchers hope to clarify the concept of energy in quantum theory......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredMay 23rd, 2022

Quantum photonic technologies set to be more reliable with new interferometer

An increasing number of emerging quantum applications operate using optical technologies. Essentially, photons carry information at the speed of light and over long distances, making them good candidates for fast and secure communications and quantum.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Nuclear physicists make first precision measurements of radium monofluoride

For the first time, nuclear physicists have made precision measurements of a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride (RaF). In their study published in the journal Nature Physics, the researchers combined ion-trapping techniques with sp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Twist-angle in moiré lattice controls valley polarization switching in heterostructures

In a study published in Science Advances, Prof. Wang Can from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Xu Xiulai of Peking University have demonstrated for the first time the dependence of valley polarization switching an.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

The tunable coupling of two distant superconducting spin qubits

Quantum computers, computing devices that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics, could outperform classical computing on some complex optimization and processing tasks. In quantum computers, classical units of information (bits), which can eit.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Rise in sea urchins and related damage to kelp forests impacts Oregon"s gray whales and their food, study finds

A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative impact on the gray whales that usually forage in the region, a new study shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

TikTok buyout could cost $100B – and won’t include the algorithm

A TikTok buyout by an American company appears to be the only way for the app to survive in the US, and potentially in Europe too. But potential buyers could find themselves paying a lot of money and not getting the one thing they really want: the al.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Apple chipmaker TSMC makes contingency plans against Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2027

The prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a nightmare scenario that keeps western intelligence agencies awake at night, and there are growing concerns that this could happen in 2027. With the US legally obliged to defend Taiwan, the potentia.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Apple North Carolina campus efforts continue to move at a glacial pace

Local utilities are ready to go on the site of Apple's future North Carolina campus, but the company appears to not be particularly motivated to get the project done any time soon.The campus will be near Raleigh, North CarolinaThe campus was rumored.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Fiat cars seized by Italian government over flag

The Topolino microcars allegedly violate the Made in Italy law for having the national flag on them when they are assembled in Morocco......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

New quantum dot approach can enhance electrical conductivity of solar cells

A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has developed a PbS quantum dot that can rapidly enhance the electrical conductivity of solar cells. The findings are published in the journal Small......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Scientists discover single atom defect in 2D material can hold quantum information at room temperature

Scientists have discovered that a "single atomic defect" in a layered 2D material can hold onto quantum information for microseconds at room temperature, underscoring the potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Gender gaps remain for many women scientists, study finds

As more women have entered the biomedical field, they're getting a bigger share of research grants, and the gender gap in research funding appears to be narrowing, but the gains have been uneven......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Sony Appears Done With US Smartphone Market

Sony made their latest flagship phone official this week and you probably didn’t realize it. Not only was the timing bad (it was Google I/O’s week), but they have apparently decided that the US is no longer a space they want to participat.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

How the perils of space have affected asteroid Ryugu

Ryugu's parent body appears to have had a fair amount of water present, too. Enlarge / The surface of Ryugu. Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo, Kochi University, Rikkyo University, Nagoya University, Chiba Institute of Te.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Mediterranean diet racks up more points; persistent quantum coherence; vegan dogs

This week, we reported on the birth throes of black holes, the questionable assertions of a study about vegan dogs and a technique for observing entanglement without breaking quantum coherence......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Researchers realize multiphoton electron emission with non-classical light

Strong field quantum optics is a rapidly emerging research topic, which merges elements of non-linear photoemission rooted in strong field physics with the well-established realm of quantum optics. While the distribution of light particles (i.e., pho.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training

Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. Enlarge (credit: Tim Robberts | DigitalVision) After launching Slack AI in February, Slack appears to be digging its heels in, defending its vague policy that by defa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

Researchers develop world"s smallest quantum light detector on a silicon chip

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made an important breakthrough in scaling quantum technology by integrating the world's tiniest quantum light detector onto a silicon chip. The paper, "A Bi-CMOS electronic photonic integrated circuit qua.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Tracing the history of perturbative expansion in quantum field theory

Perturbative expansion is a valuable mathematical technique which is widely used to break down descriptions of complex quantum systems into simpler, more manageable parts. Perhaps most importantly, it has enabled the development of quantum field theo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Scientists demonstrate the survival of quantum coherence in a chemical reaction involving ultracold molecules

If you zoom in on a chemical reaction to the quantum level, you'll notice that particles behave like waves that can ripple and collide. Scientists have long sought to understand quantum coherence, the ability of particles to maintain phase relationsh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024