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Achieving Simultaneous Control over Transport and Spin Properties of Cold Atoms

A research group led by Tilman Esslinger has demonstrated simultaneous control over spin and transport properties of cold atoms. The study has thus helped establish a framework for investigating concepts in solid-state physics and spintronics.

11 Nov 2019

New Superconducting Material Exhibits Very High Critical Temperature

A research team led by Artem Oganov, Professor at Skoltech and MIPT, and Dr Ivan Troyan from the Institute of Crystallography of RAS has successfully synthesized thorium decahydride (ThH10), a novel superconducting material that has an extremely high critical temperature of 161 K.

8 Nov 2019

Spatial Quantum-Coherent Oscillation of Electron Within Nanoscale Trap Unveiled

Scientists at KAIST have reported that they have detected a picosecond electron motion in a silicon transistor. The research has produced a new protocol for evaluating ultrafast electronic dynamics in an effective time-resolved mode of picosecond resolution.

7 Nov 2019

Studying the Emergence of Generalized Thermal Ensembles in Quantum Systems

A research team from Skoltech, under the guidance of Professor Anatoly Dymarsky, has analyzed the occurrence of generalized thermal ensembles in quantum systems that have additional symmetries.

7 Nov 2019

Embracing Patterns of Light to Create a Light-Based Quantum Network

Structured light offers an extravagant way to elucidate pictures or patterns of light, but this is absolutely justified because it promises upcoming communications that would be faster, and at the same time, would be more secure.

6 Nov 2019

Curtin Satellite Navigation Innovator Wins Prestigious International Award

Curtin University researcher Professor Peter Teunissen is the first scientist from the Southern Hemisphere to receive the prestigious Johannes Kepler Award for his game-changing contributions to the development of satellite navigation.

6 Nov 2019

Plasma Density Jump Confirms Entry of Voyager 2 into Interstellar Medium

In the interstellar space, Voyager 1 now has a companion.

5 Nov 2019

Researchers Discover New Exoplanet Using Microlensing Technique

Telescopes across the globe have been used by scientists to confirm and characterize an exoplanet orbiting an adjacent star, by means of a rare phenomenon called gravitational microlensing.

5 Nov 2019

New Theory Offers Insights into Detonation Formation in Supernovae Explosions

The thermonuclear explosion of Type Ia supernovae, which are luminous and powerful stellar explosions, can only be understood using theoretical models. Previously, such models were unable to account for the mechanism that initiated the explosion.

5 Nov 2019

New Chip Uses Quantum Communication Algorithms to Offer Better Security

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have created a quantum communication chip that measures 1000 times smaller compared to existing quantum setups, but provides the same outstanding security for which quantum technology is famous.

4 Nov 2019