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How a World Record ‘Squeeze’ Could Offer Comfort for Dark Matter Hunters

Imagine throwing a ball. You'd expect science to be able to work out its exact speed and location at any given moment, right?

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 24 May 2024

Synthesis of Thin Bismuth Crystals with Improved Quantum Oscillations

Researchers developed a novel synthesis approach to grow ultra-thin bismuth crystals with excellent electronic properties using an atomically flat van der Waals (vdW) mold. This method, which involves compressing and heating bismuth between hexagonal boron nitride layers, resulted in high-quality bismuth crystals exhibiting superior electronic transport and quantum oscillations, offering potential for advanced device applications.

23 May 2024

Entangled Two-Photon Absorption Unraveled

Spectroscopy is the study of how matter absorbs and emits light and other radiation. It allows scientists to study the structure of atoms and molecules, including the energy levels of their electrons.

23 May 2024

Quantum Mechanics and Its Implications on Melatonin Receptor Research

Researchers investigated the binding modes and affinities of melatonin (MLT), ramelteon (RMT), and 2-phenylmelatonin (2-PMT) with melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 using molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and quantum mechanics calculations. Key amino acids crucial for receptor-ligand interactions were identified, suggesting new strategies for developing optimized therapeutic agents targeting these receptors.

22 May 2024

Engineer Reveals that Humans Can Observe Elusive Space-Time Structure Deformation Because the Universe “Sings”

Ted Sinoski BSc(EE), MSc(ME), MBA, an independent engineer, researcher, and violinist, has conducted independent research and discovered a unique way to “see” the structure of three-dimensional space (distortion) using sound.

22 May 2024

Boron Nitride: The Secret to Room-Temperature Quantum Spin Control

Researchers have demonstrated quantum coherent control of a single-photon-emitting defect spin in hexagonal boron nitride at room temperature. This breakthrough offers significant promise for developing scalable quantum sensors and repeaters operating under ambient conditions without requiring cryogenic temperatures or magnetic fields.

21 May 2024

Pseudo-Magnetic Fields Amplify Hidden Skin States in Materials

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong found that skin states can be forced into the bulk by turning on the pseudomagnetic field.

20 May 2024

Measuring Conductivity Through Magnetic Field Effects

In a recent study published in Physical Review. X, researchers from Brookhaven National Laboratory reported a novel approach to the measurement of the quark-gluon plasma's (QGP) electrical conductivity and offered evidence for the presence of strong magnetic fields.

20 May 2024

Scientists Make Quantum Breakthrough in 2D Materials

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.

From The University of Manchester 20 May 2024

Exploring Majoranas: The Future of Quantum Computing

Named after an Italian theoretical physicist, Majoranas are complex quasiparticles that could be the key to building next-generation quantum computing systems.

17 May 2024