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Ternary Quantum Information Processing Moves Closer to Reality

An interdisciplinary team at the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley's Quantum Nanoelectronics Laboratory (QNL) achieved a technical breakthrough using qutrits – three-level systems – on a superconducting quantum processor.

7 Jul 2023

Observation of a Cluster of Stars in the Center of the Milky Way

The oldest stars in the Milky Way Galaxy’s center have been the subject of the most extensive collection of in-depth observations to date, according to an international team of experts.

6 Jul 2023

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Source of Dust in Early Galaxies

The source of dust in early galaxies has been confirmed by researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

6 Jul 2023

Quantum Technology Provides Unconditional Security for Digital Payments

Have you ever been compelled to enter sensitive payment data on the website of an unknown merchant- Would you be willing to consign your credit card data or passwords to untrustworthy hands- Scientists from the University of Vienna have now designed an unconditionally secure system for shopping in such settings, combining modern cryptographic techniques with the fundamental properties of quantum light.

5 Jul 2023

Exploring the Application of Rydberg Excitons

The Rydberg state is common in a range of physical platforms like molecules, atoms, and solids.

4 Jul 2023

Measurement of Cosmic Waves Through a New Method Discovered

In 1929, astronomers found that galaxies are running away from Earth and each other.

4 Jul 2023

Measuring Cosmic Expansion Using Gravitational Waves

The universe is growing; the evidence has been found by researchers for around a century. However, it is still questionable how rapidly celestial objects are withdrawing from each other.

3 Jul 2023

Argonne Researchers Demystify Marvel's Quantumania

He might be one of the smallest Avengers, but Marvel's Ant-Man has made huge strides in bringing quantum concepts to the pinnacle of pop culture and people's imaginations. In real life, experts at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and across the Midwest are researching quantum concepts that could revolutionize science, computing and information technology. It seemed only right to celebrate Marvel's ?"Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania" by exploring the real science of the quantum realm.

3 Jul 2023

X-Ray Flashes Reveal Secrets of C-H Bond Breaking

The utilization of brief bursts of X-ray illumination moves scientists significantly nearer to enhancing catalysts for converting the methane greenhouse gas into a less detrimental substance. The findings, documented in the journal Science, unveil the mechanism of carbon-hydrogen bond rupture and catalyst functionality in this reaction, marking a groundbreaking achievement.

3 Jul 2023

Finding New Ways to Harness the Quantum Power of Defects in Flawless Crystals

The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact.

30 Jun 2023