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Quantum Optical Computer | NextBigFuture.com

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies is a Canadian quantum computing hardware and software with US$145 million of funding. In May, 2021, they raised US$100M in Series B financing. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round with participation from Capricorn, T...

Aug 19, 2021

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors: Next big thing in blood flow measurement

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In order to function properly, the brain requires a steady flow of blood through the cerebral arteries and veins, which deliver oxygen and nutrients and also remove metabolic byproducts. Therefore, cerebral blood flow is considered a vital and sen...

Aug 19, 2021

Partition function zeros are ‘shortcut’ to thermodynamic calculations on quantum computers

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A study has developed a new method that enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.

Aug 19, 2021

A peculiar state of matter in layers of semiconductors

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Scientists around the world are developing new hardware for quantum computers, a new type of device that could accelerate drug design, financial modeling, and weather prediction. These computers rely on qubits, bits of matter that can represent so...

Aug 19, 2021

Partition function zeros are a 'shortcut' to thermodynamic calculations on quantum computers

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A study led by researchers at North Carolina State University developed a new method that enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.

Aug 19, 2021

A catalyst that controls chemical reactions with light

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POSTECH and a group of researchers developed a technology that dramatically improves the performance of plasmonic photocatalysts using 'core@shell' nanocrystals with atomically conformal metal laminations.

Aug 19, 2021

Developing better nanopore technology

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At the simplest of levels, nanopores are (nanometre-sized) holes in an insulating membrane. The hole allows ions to pass through the membrane when a voltage is applied, resulting in a measurable current. When a molecule passes through a nanopore i...

Aug 19, 2021

A peculiar state of matter in layers of semiconductors

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In a study that could benefit quantum computing, researchers show a superlattice embedded with nanodots may be immune from dissipating energy to the environment.

Aug 19, 2021

Exploring the Quantitative Limits of Light–Matter Coupling at the Nanoscale

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Combined theoretical and experimental work provides general quantitative limits to light-matter coupling in nanophotonic devices. The interplay between light and matter encompasses a stunning spectrum... The post Exploring the Quantitative Limits...

Aug 19, 2021

Microscopic vibrational circular dichroism enables supramolecular chirality mapping

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Insect wings are interesting and attractive as unique examples of bioinspired and biomimetic materials. They exhibit multi-functional features and provide a natural model for developing a functional device based on organic polymers. Although there...

Aug 19, 2021

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