Spin correlation between paired electrons demonstrated
Physicists at the University of Basel have experimentally demonstrated for the first time that there is a negative correlation between the two spins of an entangled pair of electrons from a superconductor. For their study, the researchers used spin f.....»»
New study finds limited correlation between canine lymphoma and proximity to environmental toxins
As awareness of the health risks associated with radon and fracking exposure in connection to cancer continues to rise in human medicine, a recent study explored these ties with multicentric lymphoma, a prevalent canine cancer. Surprisingly, the stud.....»»
Exploring the surface properties of NiO with low-energy electron diffraction
Spintronics is a field that deals with electronics that exploit the intrinsic spin of electrons and their associated magnetic moment for applications such as quantum computing and memory storage devices. Owing to its spin and magnetism exhibited in i.....»»
A new spin on Betelgeuse"s boiling surface
Betelgeuse is a well-known red supergiant star in the constellation Orion. Recently it has gained a lot of attention, not only because variations in its brightness led to speculations that an explosion might be imminent, but also because observations.....»»
Dancing droplets" new spin on water harvesting
A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air could be inspired by a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast cereal......»»
Are women CEOs more risk-averse than men? Not necessarily, study shows
According to a commonly held assumption, women CEOs are more risk-averse than their male counterparts. Some studies have even demonstrated that women in top leadership roles are less likely than men to engage in acquisitions......»»
Chemists break barriers and open up super-resolution molecule mass analysis
A team of chemists led by Prof. Albert Heck puts a new spin on analyzing and understanding molecules. By ingeniously improving current measuring equipment, the team was able to trap and observe individual molecules for a much longer period—up to 25.....»»
Shortcut to success: Toward fast and robust quantum control through accelerating adiabatic passage
In work published in Physical Review Letters researchers at Osaka University's Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN) used "the shortcuts to the adiabaticity (STA)" method to greatly speed-up the adiabatic evolution of spin qubits......»»
Ballistic transport in long molecular wires: Porphyrin nanoribbons
The conductance of classical electric components typically decays with increasing length. In general, this is also the same behavior found at the nanoscale with 1D molecular wires. Now, researchers have demonstrated that, once more, things are differ.....»»
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata to spin off units into two listed companies
Tata says the demerger will help the units better capitalize on the opportunities provided by the market by enhancing their focus and agility. .....»»
This $350 wearable is one of the strangest gadgets I’ve ever used
The world is an anxious place, but can a wearable help you to manage that? I took one for a spin, and I'm still none the wiser......»»
It"s not only opposites that attract: New study shows like-charged particles can come together
"Opposites charges attract; like charges repel" is a fundamental principle of basic physics. But a new study from Oxford University, published today in Nature Nanotechnology, has demonstrated that similarly charged particles in solution can in fact a.....»»
New infosec products of the week: March 1, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Legato Security, Exabeam, Spin.AI, and Viavi Solutions. Legato Security Ensemble helps organizations prevent breaches Ensemble addresses the challenges busin.....»»
Conduction-cooled accelerating cavity proves feasible for commercial applications
From televisions to X-ray machines, many modern technologies are enabled by electrons that have been juiced up by a particle accelerator. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has worked with General Atom.....»»
Silencing a gene could lower cholesterol
Durable repression of a gene that has a role in controlling cholesterol levels, achieved without permanent genome editing, has been demonstrated in a mouse study published in Nature this week......»»
State-sponsored hackers know enterprise VPN appliances inside out
Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers leveraging Ivanti Connect Secure VPN flaws to breach a variety of organizations have demonstrated “a nuanced understanding of the appliance”, according to Mandiant incident responders and threat h.....»»
SpinSPM for Salesforce identifies misconfigurations within SaaS applications
Spin.AI released SpinSPM for Salesforce. This SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) solution allows security professionals and IT administrators to proactively secure Salesforce environments. With complete configuration visibility, ongoing manageme.....»»
Diamonds are a chip"s best friend: Research determines spin-orbit effects on exciton complexes
Besides being "a girl's best friend," diamonds have broad industrial applications, such as in solid-state electronics. New technologies aim to produce high-purity synthetic crystals that become excellent semiconductors when doped with impurities as e.....»»
Scientists propose new method for tracking elusive origins of CO₂ emissions from streams
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst that specializes in accounting for the carbon dioxide release by streams, rivers and lakes has recently demonstrated that the chemical process known as "carbonate buffering" can accou.....»»
Laser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision
Scientists are getting a more detailed look than ever before at the electrons they use in precision experiments......»»
Accelerator-on-a-chip advance steers and accelerates electrons at the microchip scale
Stanford researchers are getting closer to building a tiny electron accelerator based on "accelerator-on-a-chip" technology with broad potential applications in studying physics as well as medical and industrial uses......»»