The experimental demonstration of topological dissipation in photonic resonators
So far, physicists have primarily studied topological phases in conservatively coupled systems. These are systems with dynamics that do not dissipate and a phase space that does not shrink over time. They are in stark contrast with dissipative system.....»»
Topological charges of periodically kicked molecules
The peculiar topological properties of some forms of matter have been researched for decades. Now, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have discovered topological properties of simple diatomic molecules driven to rot.....»»
Development of a photonic dispersion solver
An exponential increase in the amount of stored information is making the development of new optoelectronic devices increasingly important. Recently, photonic crystals have emerged as an alternative to overcome the limitations of conventional photoni.....»»
Quantum mechanics: How the future might influence the past
In 2022, the Physics Nobel prize was awarded for experimental work showing that the quantum world must break some of our fundamental intuitions about how the universe works......»»
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
ChatGPT-style AI model adds vision to guide a robot without special training. Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group.....»»
Chip-scale spectrometry using a photonic molecule
Chip-scale miniaturization of spectrometers allows rapid detection of spectral information in portable devices, opening up new applications. However, integrated spectrometers typically suffer from a trade-off between spectral resolution and optical b.....»»
First demonstration of universal control of encoded spin qubits
HRL Laboratories, LLC, has published the first demonstration of universal control of encoded spin qubits. This newly emerging approach to quantum computation uses a novel silicon-based qubit device architecture, fabricated in HRL's Malibu cleanroom,.....»»
New “Canary” channel will showcase more-experimental, less-stable Windows builds
More frequently released updates means more channels for public beta testing. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft started its Windows Insider program in 2014 to get public feedback on Windows.....»»
Rhythmic eating pattern preserves fruit fly muscle function under obese conditions
Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a Nature Communications study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle dysfunction due to human obesity can l.....»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
Observing phononic skyrmions based on the hybrid spin of elastic waves
Skyrmions are extremely small with diameters in the nanoscale, and they behave as particles suited for information storage and logic technologies. In 1961, Tony Skyrme formulated a manifestation of the first topological defect to model a particle and.....»»
The experimental realization of quantum overlapping tomography
Quantum tomography is a process that involves the reconstruction and characterization of a quantum state using a series of collected measurements. Over the past few years, many physicists have been trying to use this process to learn more about quant.....»»
“Sorry in advance!” Snapchat warns of hallucinations with new AI conversation bot
"My AI" will cost $3.99 a month and "can be tricked into saying just about anything." Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Snap, Inc.) On Monday, Snapchat announced an experimental AI-powered conversational chatbot called "My.....»»
Qualcomm Demonstrates Stable Diffusion on an Android Phone
recently showcased the world's first demonstration of Stable Diffusion on an Android device, a feat unheard of, at least until now. The post Qualcomm Demonstrates Stable Diffusion on an Android Phone first appeared on Phandroid. Qualcomm&rs.....»»
Google’s improved quantum processor good enough for error correction
The good news? It works. The bad news? It needs a lot of qubits. Enlarge / Two generations of Google's Sycamore processor. (credit: Google Quantum AI) Today, Google announced a demonstration of quantum error correction o.....»»
South Korea debuts first search for DFSZ axion dark matter
A South Korean research team at the Center for Axion and Precision Physics Research (CAPP) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) recently announced the most advanced experimental setup to search for axions. The group has successfully taken its.....»»
Japan aborts launch of 1st H3 rocket carrying defense sensor
The launch of a new flagship series H3 rocket carrying an observation satellite and an experimental infrared sensor that could detect missile launches was aborted Friday after its auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency said......»»
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite suffered another wobble but is now working again
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite, in an experimental orbit around the moon, has been experiencing communications problems but is now back and running as it should be......»»
Two-beam ultrafast laser scribing of ultrafine graphene patterns
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy. Inspired by this work, scientists at Institute of Photonic Chips (IPC), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) have develop.....»»
Researchers decode 95.6% of the genome of Nicotiana benthamiana
The plant Nicotiana benthamiana, from the Solanaceae family, is one of the most widely used experimental models in plant science. In 2020, a research group at Nagoya University in Japan reported that N. benthamiana could be grafted with plants from d.....»»
NASA’s experimental electric plane takes ‘major step’ toward first flight
NASA says its experimental electric X-57 airplane has taken a major step toward its maiden flight following successful tests of a critical component......»»