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Getting quantum dots to stop blinking

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum dots, discovered in the 1990s, have a wide range of applications and are perhaps best known for

Nov 25, 2021

Novel color photography using a high-efficiency probe can super-focus white light into a 6-nanometer spot

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have developed new materials for next-generation electronics so tiny that they are not only indistinguishable when closely packed, but they also don't reflect enough light to show fine details, such as colors, with even the most po...

Nov 25, 2021

Chemists Developed Novel Approach to Extract Rare Earth Element from Electronic Wastes Through Nanotechnology

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study developed an easier way to extract the rare earth element neodymium from electronic wastes.

Nov 25, 2021

Slow Release of a Drug, TT-10, Improves Heart Attack Recovery

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Release of TT-10 from nanoparticles improved heart function after a heart attack, accompanied by increased cardiomyocyte proliferation and smaller infarct size in a mouse model.... The post Slow Release of a Drug, TT-10, Improves Heart Attack Rec...

Nov 25, 2021

Brief exposure to near-infrared light improves deteriorating vision

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

As we age, our eyesight naturally declines but a new study has found exposing our retinas to short bursts of deep red light can help deteriorating vision. The research shows just three minutes of exposure to 670-nanometer (long wavelength) deep re...

Nov 25, 2021

Coffee Ring Effect: Researchers Develop New Approach for Arranging Quantum Dots in the Form of Very Tiny Pixels

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Introducing the coffee ring effect phenomenon, researchers recently showed in a study that quantum dots or QDs which are described as nanosized semiconducting crystals can be arranged using a new method.

Nov 25, 2021

US blocks companies aiding Chinese military's quantum computing efforts

Engadget   -   General News Websites

The US is taking extra steps to prevent China's military from claiming quantum computing dominance. The Commerce Department has added eight technology producers to its Entity List to prevent them from supporting the Chinese military's qu...

Nov 24, 2021

The best TV deals we could find for Black Friday

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Aside from the weeks leading up to the big game, the Black Friday shopping period is arguably the best time of year to buy a new TV. Whether you're looking for your first OLED set or a budget-friendly smart TV, you'll find many options a...

Nov 24, 2021

A new artificial material mimics quantum entangled rare earth compounds

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Physicists have created a new ultra-thin two-layer material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds. This material, which is relatively easy to make and does not contain rare earth metals, could provide a new platform fo...

Nov 24, 2021

On-chip frequency shifters in the gigahertz range could be used in next generation quantum computers and networks

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The ability to precisely control and change properties of a photon, including polarization, position in space, and arrival time, gave rise to a wide range of communication technologies we use today, including the Internet. The next generation of p...

Nov 24, 2021

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