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New Evidence of Quantum Phase Transition in a Quasi-2D System Consisting Entirely of Spins

Pure quantum systems can undergo phase transitions analogous to the classical phase transition between the liquid and gaseous states of water.

13 Jul 2021

Research Team Demonstrates Neutron-Clustering Effect in Nuclear Reactors

For the first time, the long-theorized neutron-clustering effect in nuclear reactors has been demonstrated, which could improve reactor safety and create more accurate simulations, according to a new study recently published in the journal Nature Communications Physics.

13 Jul 2021

Study Finds 10 Phases of Plasma that may Hold Rich Implications for Practical Development

A novel approach to classify magnetized plasmas has been found by the researchers and could probably result in progress in harvesting on Earth the fusion energy that drives the stars and the sun.

13 Jul 2021

UNSW Joins the Wolfpack Space Hub to Support Space Startups

UNSW Sydney and Wolfpack Space Hub have joined forces to collaborate on creating startup space businesses.

13 Jul 2021

Mystery of Jupiter’s X-Ray Aurora has been Solved

An international team of astronomers may have finally cracked the 40-year mystery of Jupiter’s powerful and periodic X-ray flares.

By Robert Lea 12 Jul 2021

Radio-Frequency Imaging of Defects in Diamond Could Advance Quantum Computing

At the University of Tsukuba’s Division of Physics, researchers have utilized the quantum effect known as “spin-locking” to considerably improve the resolution of radio-frequency imaging of nitrogen-vacancy defects present in a diamond.

12 Jul 2021

Superconductivity Theory may Lead to Efficient Energy Generation

A new theory of superconductivity has been formulated by a researcher at the University of Tsukuba’s Division of Quantum Condensed Matter Physics.

12 Jul 2021

Physicists Develop Programmable Quantum Simulator with 256 Qubits

A team of physicists from the Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms and other universities has developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 quantum bits, or "qubits."

12 Jul 2021

New Computer Program Could Help Classify Thousands of Galaxies in Seconds

A new computer program developed and trained by astronomers has the potential to classify tens of thousands of galaxies within a few seconds. It is a task that generally takes months to execute.

9 Jul 2021

Making Heavy Fermions in Graphene Could Power Radiation-Free Quantum Technology

For several years, rare-earth compounds have been gaining the attraction of scientists because of their special quantum properties, which have remained out of the reach of regular compounds until now.

9 Jul 2021

LHAASO's Measurement Calibrates New Standard for Ultra-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources

The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory, one of China's key national science and technology infrastructure facilities, has accurately measured the brightness over 3.5 orders of magnitude of the standard candle in high-energy astronomy, thus calibrating a new standard for ultra-high-energy gamma-ray sources.

9 Jul 2021

Planets with a Tilted Axis are More Capable of Evolving Complex Life

Planets which are tilted on their axis, like Earth, are more capable of evolving complex life. This finding will help scientists refine the search for more advanced life on exoplanets.

9 Jul 2021

Q-CTRL Secures $3.5 Million Grant to Develop Space-Based Quantum Sensing technologies

Q-CTRL, a startup that applies the principles of control engineering to power quantum technology, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Australian government's Modern Manufacturing Initiative to expand the development and manufacture of quantum-based remote sensing technologies for space deployment.

9 Jul 2021

Scientists Get Closer to Realizing Room-Temperature Superconductivity at Ambient Pressure

In a critical next step toward room-temperature superconductivity at ambient pressure, Paul Chu, Founding Director and Chief Scientist at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Liangzi Deng, research assistant professor of physics at TcSUH, and their colleagues at TcSUH conceived and developed a pressure-quench technique that retains the pressure-enhanced and/or -induced high transition temperature phase even after the removal of the applied pressure that generates this phase.

9 Jul 2021

Researchers Develop New Radio Receiver for Astronomy Using Latest Wireless Technology

Researchers have used the latest wireless technology to develop a new radio receiver for astronomy.

9 Jul 2021

Quantum Science News

New Evidence of Quantum Phase Transition in a Quasi-2D System Consisting Entirely of Spins

Research Team Demonstrates Neutron-Clustering Effect in Nuclear Reactors

Study Finds 10 Phases of Plasma that may Hold Rich Implications for Practical Development

UNSW Joins the Wolfpack Space Hub to Support Space Startups

Mystery of Jupiter’s X-Ray Aurora has been Solved

Radio-Frequency Imaging of Defects in Diamond Could Advance Quantum Computing

Superconductivity Theory may Lead to Efficient Energy Generation

Physicists Develop Programmable Quantum Simulator with 256 Qubits

New Computer Program Could Help Classify Thousands of Galaxies in Seconds

Making Heavy Fermions in Graphene Could Power Radiation-Free Quantum Technology

LHAASO's Measurement Calibrates New Standard for Ultra-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources

Planets with a Tilted Axis are More Capable of Evolving Complex Life

Q-CTRL Secures $3.5 Million Grant to Develop Space-Based Quantum Sensing technologies

Scientists Get Closer to Realizing Room-Temperature Superconductivity at Ambient Pressure

Researchers Develop New Radio Receiver for Astronomy Using Latest Wireless Technology

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