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Quantum Computers Can Now Interface With Power Grid Equipment

CleanTechnica   -   Scientific News Websites

With its head-spinning size and connections, the power system is so complex that even supercomputers struggle to efficiently solve certain optimization problems. But quantum computers might fare better, and now researchers can explore that prospec...

Jul 18, 2023

Shrinking Light: Nanoscale Optical Breakthrough Unlocks a World of Quantum Possibilities

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Waveguiding scheme enables highly confined subnanometer optical fields. Researchers have pioneered a novel method for confining light to subnanometer scales. This development offers promising potential for advancements in areas such as light-matte...

Jul 18, 2023

AI-based analysis method accelerates study of cell structures

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

BESSY II's high-brilliance X-rays can be used to produce microscopic images with spatial resolution down to a few tens of nanometers.

Jul 18, 2023

The best dorm room essentials for college students

Engadget   -   General News Websites

College will be back in session soon enough, which also means a new batch of freshmen will start living the dorm life. If that applies to you, we think it’s a good idea to stock up on a few essentials for your new tiny abode before you get there, ...

Jul 18, 2023

Quantitative analysis of cell organelles with artificial intelligence

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

BESSY II's high-brilliance X-rays can be used to produce microscopic images with spatial resolution down to a few tens of nanometers. Whole cell volumes can be examined without the need for complex sample preparation as in electron microscopy...

Jul 18, 2023

Utilizing Nanomedicine to Address Inflammatory Bowel Disease

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The prevalence of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is rising globally. The problematic side effects of modern drugs restrict their beneficial effects. A South Korean research team has just...

Jul 18, 2023

Detecting nanoplastics in fractions of a second using modified Raman spectroscopy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Microplastics are tiny, barely visible plastic particles that can harm the environment, for example, if they are eaten by animals. However, it has been difficult to assess the effect of even smaller particles, which can hardly be detected using co...

Jul 18, 2023

New theory for a periodically driven quantum dot–cavity system

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team led by Prof. Guo Guoping and Prof. Cao Gang from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with Sigmund Kohler from Materials Science Institute of Madrid, have developed...

Jul 18, 2023

Detecting nanoplastics -- in fractions of a second

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Tiny plastic particles are an environmental problem. They can even penetrate living cells. A method has now been developed at TU Wien to detect such particles quickly and with high sensitivity.

Jul 18, 2023

Record-Breaking Energy Storage: Nanosheet Technology Takes Dielectric Capacitors to New Heights

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have developed an advanced dielectric capacitor using nanosheet technology, providing unprecedented energy storage density and stability. This breakthrough could significantly enhance renewable energy usage and electric vehicle product...

Jul 18, 2023

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