Designing Dirac vortex topological photonic crystal fibres
Optical fibres made of topological photonic crystals allow improved versatility and control across the modes and polarization of light they transmit. Compositionally, photonic crystals contain bandgaps to prevent the passage of light relative to spec.....»»
Electrons in a crystal found to exhibit linked and knotted quantum twists
As physicists delve deeper into the quantum realm, they are discovering an infinitesimally small world composed of a strange and surprising array of links, knots and winding. Some quantum materials exhibit magnetic whirls called skyrmions—unique co.....»»
Quasi-symmetry in CoSi reveals new type of topological material
Ever since the discovery of the quantum Hall effect (Nobel Prize 1985), symmetry has been the guiding principle in the search for topological materials. Now an international team of researchers from Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S. has introduced a.....»»
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Researchers create photonic materials for powerful, efficient light-based computing
University of Central Florida researchers are developing new photonic materials that could one day help enable low power, ultra-fast, light-based computing......»»
Going gentle on mechanical quantum systems
When thinking about quantum mechanical systems, single photons and well-isolated ions and atoms may spring to mind, or electrons spreading through a crystal. More exotic in the context of quantum mechanics are genuinely mechanical quantum systems; th.....»»
On-chip photodetection: Two-dimensional material heterojunctions
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) use photons as information carriers and are expected to solve the bottleneck problems of microelectronic chips in terms of speed, power consumption and integration density with their advantages of ultra-high transm.....»»
Quantum one-way street in topological insulator nanowires
Very thin wires made of a topological insulator could enable highly stable qubits, the building blocks of future quantum computers. Scientists see a new result in topological insulator devices as an important step towards realizing the technology's p.....»»
Slow walking may be to blame for perceived congestion in pedestrian areas
When designing public spaces or other places where foot traffic is considered, planners and architects need to know how people perceive the spaces in question. It is commonly believed that a space will feel more congested if the crowd density is high.....»»
Powering the moon: Designing a microgrid for future lunar base
Sandia National Laboratories is well-known for designing reliable and resilient microgrids for military bases and vital city services. Now, Sandia researchers are working with NASA to design one for the moon......»»
Ultrafast dynamics of topological material probed under pressure
A team led by Prof. Su Fuhai from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute, and the Center for High Pressure Science and Tec.....»»
Crystal study may resolve DNA mystery
When cells reproduce, the internal mechanisms that copy DNA get it right nearly every time. Rice University bioscientists have uncovered a tiny detail that helps understand how the process could go wrong......»»
These banana fingers could improve robotic wearables
MIT scientists created a new tool that provides a pipeline for digitally designing a crucial component of robotic wearables......»»
Research on the photonic crystal topological state beyond the optical diffraction limit
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances considers research on photonic crystal topological states beyond the optical diffraction limit......»»
Scientists invent topological-cavity surface-emitting laser
Semiconductor lasers are the most widely used lasers due to their compact size, high efficiency, low cost and wide spectra. But they suffer low output power and low beam quality—two specifications difficult to improve simultaneously. For example, a.....»»
What is Embracer Group? Gaming’s new megapower, explained
This is what you need to know about Embracer Group, the company that just acquired Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal......»»
Hydrogen-tuned topological insulators may lead to new platforms in sustainable quantum electronics
A team led by City College of New York physicist Lia Krusin-Elbaum is behind research that could open a breadth of new quantum device platforms for harnessing emergent topological states for nano-spintronics and fault-tolerant quantum computing......»»
New control electronics for quantum computers that improve performance, cut costs
When designing a next-generation quantum computer, a surprisingly large problem is bridging the communication gap between the classical and quantum worlds. Such computers need a specialized control and readout electronics to translate back and forth.....»»
Embracer Group Acquires Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal, And A Catalogue Of IP’s For $300 Million
Embracer Group will acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, SE Montreal, and a catalogue of IPs and backlog games from Square Enix for $300 million. The post Embracer Group Acquires Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montreal, And A Cata.....»»
Qualcomm"s Apple M1 competitor is on track for late 2023
During a quarterly earnings call this week, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the development of its upcoming Arm-based notebook CPU, which Nuvia is designing, is on track. However, he also said Qualcomm expects it to arrive in late 2023, over a year.....»»
Embracer Group buys Eidos Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montréal
Today, the Embracer Group announced it has acquired three of Square Enix's development studios in a deal valued at $300 million. While it may look small next to recent deals like Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition or Sony's $3......»»