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Science Fiction Short: Hijack

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Computers have grown more and more powerful over the decades by pushing the limits of how small their electronics can get. But just how big can a computer get? Could we turn a planet into a computer, and if so, what would we do with it?

Feb 24, 2024

Researchers develop promising recombinant flu vaccine using nanoliposome technology

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines.

Feb 24, 2024

Quantum Precision Unleashed: Expanded Superconducting Strips for Enhanced Photon-Counting

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Wider superconducting strips enable better photon-number resolution, with greater dynamic range and fidelity.

Feb 24, 2024

Nanoparticles Repair Lung Tissue Damaged From Flu or COVID-19

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Recent research reveals a breakthrough in lung repair, showing how delivering VEGFA via lipid nanoparticles can significantly repair damaged blood vessels, akin to plumbing repairs. This method, validated in animal models, offers promising insight...

Feb 24, 2024

DVD’s New Cousin Can Store More Than a Petabit

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

A novel disc the size of a DVD can hold more than 1 million gigabits—roughly as much as is transmitted per second over the entire world’s Internet—by storing data in three dimensions as opposed to two, a new study finds.

Feb 23, 2024

IHEP seeks quantum opportunities to fast-track fundamental science

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

China’s Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) in Beijing is carrying out pioneering work in quantum computing and quantum machine learning to broaden its particle physics programme The post IHEP seeks quantum opportunities to fast-track fundamen...

Feb 23, 2024

Fractional Electrons: MIT’s New Graphene Breakthrough Is Shaping the Future of Quantum Computing

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An exotic electronic state observed by MIT physicists could enable more robust forms of quantum computing.

Feb 23, 2024

Using mussels and silkworm cocoons to stop organ bleeding

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A collaborative research team develops an absorbent multifunctional nanofiber adhesive hemostat based on a protein biomaterial.

Feb 23, 2024

Mixed-dimensional transistors enable high-performance multifunctional electronic devices

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Downscaling of electronic devices, such as transistors, has reached a plateau, posing challenges for semiconductor fabrication. However, a research team led by materials scientists recently discovered a new strategy for developing highly versatile...

Feb 23, 2024

Mixed-dimensional transistors enable high-performance multifunctional electronic devices

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

The downscaling of electronic devices, such as transistors, has reached a plateau, posing challenges for semiconductor fabrication. However, a research team led by materials scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently discovered ...

Feb 23, 2024

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