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A path to graphene topological qubits

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Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits

Apr 28, 2021

Measuring the Moon's nano dust is no small matter

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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are now measuring tinier moon dust particles than ever before, a step toward more precisely explaining the Moon's apparent color and brightness. This in turn might help ...

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers use a nanoscale synthetic antiferromagnet to toggle nonlinear spin dynamics

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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have used a nanoscale synthetic antiferromagnet to control the interaction between magnons -- research that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computers.

Apr 28, 2021

Scientists see chemical short-range order in medium-entropy alloy

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Chinese scientists have made direct observations in face-centered cubic VCoNi (medium)-entropy alloys (MEA) and for the first time proposed a convincing identification of subnanoscale chemical short-range order (CSRO). This achievement undisputedl...

Apr 28, 2021

Study suggests how to build a better 'nanopore' biosensor

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Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify single molecules. In 5 to 10 years, when such devices may become a staple in doctors' offices, they could detect molecular markers f...

Apr 27, 2021

How to build a better 'nanopore' biosensor

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Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify single molecules. To boost the accuracy and speed of these measurements, scientists must find ways to better understand how molecules int...

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists design 'nanotraps' to catch, clear coronavirus

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Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago have designed a completely novel potential treatment for COVID-19: nanoparticles that capture SARS-CoV-2 viruses within the body and then use the body&#...

Apr 27, 2021

How Close Is Ordinary Light To Doing Quantum Computing?

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New research suggests classical phenomena in optics may enable a new kind of hybrid computation

Apr 27, 2021

How Close Is Ordinary Light To Doing Quantum Computing?

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Using just a simple laser of the sort found in undergraduate optics labs, physicists may be able to perform some of the same calculations as a hard-to-handle quantum computer operating at ultracold temperatures. The trick is to use classically e...

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists design 'nanotraps' to catch, clear coronavirus: Potential COVID-19 treatment pairs nanoparticles with human immune system to search and destroy viruses

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Researchers have designed a completely novel potential treatment for COVID-19: nanoparticles that capture SARS-CoV-2 viruses within the body and then use the body's own immune system to destroy it.

Apr 27, 2021

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