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Crucial leap in error mitigation for quantum computers

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) demonstrated that an experimental method known as randomized compiling (RC) can dramatically reduce error rates in quantum algorithms and lead to more accur...

Dec 9, 2021

A new super-cooled microwave source boosts the scale-up of quantum computers

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers in Finland have developed a circuit that produces the high-quality microwave signals required to control quantum computers while operating at temperatures near absolute zero. This is a key step towards moving the control system closer ...

Dec 9, 2021

Boosting Thermopower of Oxides via Artificially laminated Metal/Insulator Heterostructure

Tokyo Institute of Technology   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Ultra-thin metal oxide LaNiO3 sandwiched between two insulating layers of LaAlO3 exhibits a 10-fold increase of voltage caused by thermoelectric energy conversion, scientists from Tokyo Tech have demonstrated. This discovery opens up new avenues f...

Dec 9, 2021

Nanotech could offer better delivery for cancer treatment

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoparticles initially designed as biological markers are entering their first therapeutic trial as a treatment for patients with advanced, recurrent or refractory cancers.

Dec 9, 2021

Precision sieving of gases through atomic pores in graphene

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

By crafting atomic-scale holes in atomically thin membranes, it should be possible to create molecular sieves for precise and efficient gas separation, including extraction of carbon dioxide from air, University of Manchester researchers have found.

Dec 9, 2021

Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Materials could be a boon to far-ranging spacecraft exposed to harsh conditions

Dec 9, 2021

Ultra-Small C’Dots Could Enable Better Delivery of Cancer Drugs

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanoparticles initially designed as biological markers are entering their first therapeutic trial as a treatment for patients with advanced, recurrent or refractory cancers. From the beginning, these...

Dec 9, 2021

Nanotechnology for genome editing in multiple muscles simultaneously

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Many intractable diseases are the result of a genetic mutation. Genome editing technology promises to correct the mutation and thus new treatments for patients. However, getting the technology to the cells that need the correction remains a major ...

Dec 9, 2021

Soft Contact Lenses Loaded with Gold Nanoparticles; Researchers Develop Substitute for Laser Protection Glasses to Shield the Eyes

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A recently published study has provided a substitute, laser protection glasses through the combination of gold nanoparticles within contact lenses.

Dec 9, 2021

CRISPR gene therapy, ultrasound and drugs team up against liver cancer

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers in China have developed a new three-pronged method to fight liver cancer that shows promise in tests in mice. The technique combines drugs and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing into lipid nanoparticles, then activates them with ultrasound.Conti...

Dec 9, 2021

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