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Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers

chemeurope.com   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computers become ever more powerful, but how can we be sure that the answers they return are accurate? A team of physicists from Vienna, Innsbruck, Oxford, and Singapore solves this problem by letting quantum computers check each other. Q...

Sep 8, 2021

Pivotal discovery of nanomaterial for LEDs

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy-efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors and medical imaging.

Sep 8, 2021

Face Mask for Protection Against COVID-19: How Effective Are Nanofibers In Terms of Filtration Efficacy, Shield from the Virus?

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists have recently studied the use of face masks, as well as the efficacy of those that are made with nanofibers. They found that masks made with the material need further improvement for better efficacy.

Sep 8, 2021

Here’s How We Could Brighten Clouds to Cool the Earth

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

As we confront the enormous challenge of climate change, we should take inspiration from even the most unlikely sources. Take, for example, the tens of thousands of fossil-fueled ships that chug across the ocean, spewing plumes of pollutants that ...

Sep 7, 2021

Water-repellent nanomaterial inspired by nature

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have created a new nanomaterial that repels water and can stay dry even when submerged underwater. The discovery could open the door to the development of more efficient water-repellent surfaces, fuel cells and electronic sensors to de...

Sep 7, 2021

Tower Semiconductor, Quintessent Partner on Silicon Photonics Platform

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Tower Semiconductor, a foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, and Quintessent, a connectivity solutions developer using silicon PICs, will partner to develop a silicon photonics process with integrated quantum dot lasers. The techno...

Sep 7, 2021

COVID Aerosol Filtration: Nanofiber Face Masks Improve Efficiency, Need Replacing More Often

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Videos capture nanofiber behavior under water aerosol exposure. Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 220.9 million people worldwide and has claimed... The post COVID Aerosol Filtration: Nanofiber Face Masks Improve Effici...

Sep 7, 2021

Researchers report pivotal discovery of nanomaterial for LEDs

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy-efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors and medical imaging.

Sep 7, 2021

Study could help improve design, fabrication, and use of nanofiber face masks

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 207.7 million people worldwide and has claimed more than 4.3 million lives, according to the World Health Organization coronavirus dashboard as of Aug. 17.

Sep 7, 2021

Viruses From Plants/Bacteria Key Ingredient for New COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

These Fridge-Free COVID Vaccines Are Grown in Plants and Bacteria Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed COVID-19 vaccine candidates that can... The post Viruses From Plants/Bacteria Key Ingredient for New COVID-19...

Sep 7, 2021

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