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Quantum algorithm proposed to solve Dyck language problems

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In the paper, Khadiev and his colleagues demonstrated an algorithm that can solve the problem in 40 seconds and also proved that it cannot be solved in less than 10 second on a quantum computer.

Sep 4, 2020

A chemist from RUDN developed a green catalyst for pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry

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Many production facilities (e.g. plastic manufacturers, pharma companies, and others) use nanocatalysts that contain palladium--an expensive component that is not sustainably produced. A chemist from RUDN University found a way to reduce palladium...

Sep 4, 2020

Researchers identify nanobody that may prevent COVID-19 infection

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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody, that has the capacity to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells. The researchers believe this nanobody has the potential to be ...

Sep 4, 2020

Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings – Physics World

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New bioinspired material could protect surfaces such as aircraft wings and wind turbines The post Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings appeared first on Physics World.

Sep 3, 2020

A spicy silver lining

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Distinctive thermal and electrical characteristics make silver nanoparticles perfect for optics and biosensing applications. One increasingly popular application for the nanoparticles is as an antibacterial coating. Silver nanoparticle coatings ar...

Sep 3, 2020

Near-optimal chip-based photon source developed for quantum computing

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Researchers have developed a new CMOS-compatible silicon photonics photon source that satisfies all the requirements necessary for large-scale photonic quantum computing. The research represents a significant step toward mass-manufacturable ideal ...

Sep 3, 2020

An unusual superconductor

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Professor Wang Jian at Peking University and collaborators investigated the superconducting properties of two-dimensional crystalline superconducting PdTe2 films grown by molecular beam epitaxy. They observed the experimental evidence of anomalous...

Sep 3, 2020

Researchers develop low-cost, drop-on-demand printing technique

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Researchers at the Center for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc, have developed a low-cost, drop-on-demand printing technique capable of generating a wide range of droplet sizes using a variety of inks. Apart from traditional printing, it...

Sep 3, 2020

A Molecular Approach to Quantum Computing Leads to Fewer Errors

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New research demonstrates how the use of molecules in quantum computing leads to fewer errors. The technology behind the quantum computers of the future is... The post A Molecular Approach to Quantum Computing Leads to Fewer Errors appeared first...

Sep 3, 2020

Autonomous robot plays with NanoLEGO

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Molecules are the building blocks of everyday life. Many materials are composed of them, a little like a LEGO model consists of a multitude of different bricks. But while individual LEGO bricks can be simply shifted or removed, this is not so easy...

Sep 3, 2020

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