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Superhuman sight may be possible with lens that makes UV light visible

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

A nanocrystal-coated lens can convert ultraviolet light into bright green, extending the range of people's vision

Jan 13, 2021

Error-protected quantum bits entangled for the first time

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For the first time, physicists from the University of Innsbruck have entangled two quantum bits distributed over several quantum objects and successfully transmitted their quantum properties. This marks an important milestone in the development of...

Jan 13, 2021

Team turns pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Pyrolyzed plastic ash is worthless, but perhaps not for long.

Jan 13, 2021

Flashing plastic ash completes recycling: Pyrolyzed ash turned into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new flash graphene process, adapted to convert worthless pyrolyzed plastic ash, could be used to strengthen concrete and toughen plastics used in medicine, energy and packaging applications.

Jan 13, 2021

The Quantum Computer Revolution Must Include Women

Scientific American   -   Scientific News Websites

Physics is still dominated by men, which means we’re largely missing out on the talents of half the population -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Jan 13, 2021

‘Nanolites’ Can Trigger Dangerous Volcanic Explosions

Scientific American   -   Scientific News Websites

Tiny crystals play a big role in unexpectedly violent eruptions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Jan 13, 2021

Turning pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists have turned their attention to Joule heating of the material, a byproduct of plastic recycling processes. A strong jolt of energy flashes it into graphene.

Jan 13, 2021

Avalanching nanoparticles break barriers to imaging cells in real time

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Study could lead to simple, high-resolution bioimaging in real time by overcoming a fundamental property of light.

Jan 13, 2021

Engineers observe avalanches in nanoparticles for the first time

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at Columbia Engineering report today that they have developed the first nanomaterial that demonstrates "photon avalanching," a process that is unrivaled in its combination of extreme nonlinear optical behavior and efficiency....

Jan 13, 2021

Bound-charge engineering: A new strategy to develop nanowire transistors

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In recent years, physicists and electronic engineers have been trying to identify materials that could be used to fabricate new types of electronic devices. One-dimensional (1-D) and two-dimensional (2-D) materials have been found to have particul...

Jan 13, 2021

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