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IBM quantum computer runs largest quantum program yet

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Large quantum programs build up errors as they run, but a technique for mitigating these errors has allowed researchers at IBM to run over 1700 operations on their quantum computer

Nov 17, 2022

A grid of quantum islands could reveal secrets for powerful technologies

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created grids of tiny clumps of atoms known as quantum dots and studied what happens when electrons dive into these archipelagos of atomic islands. Measuring the behavio...

Nov 17, 2022

New Records for the Biggest and Smallest AI Computers

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

The machine-learning consortium MLCommons released the latest set of benchmark results last week, offering a glimpse at the capabilities of new chips and old as they tackled executing lightweight AI on the tiniest systems and training neural netwo...

Nov 17, 2022

The offshoot of cells visualized in real time

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In a study recently published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, researchers from Kanazawa University use high-speed microscopy to capture the dynamics of nanosized sacs released from cells.

Nov 17, 2022

Atomically thin ribbons can dramatically improve batteries needed for clean transport, as well as solar power

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

PNRs are ribbon-like strands of the 2D material phosphorous, which, like graphene, are made of single-atom-thick layers of atoms. They were first created in 2019 by a team led by Professor Chris Howard of UCL following over a hundred theoretical p...

Nov 17, 2022

Nanoribbons can dramatically improve batteries

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Incorporating phosphorene nanoribbons into lithium-ion batteries dramatically improves performance and stability.

Nov 17, 2022

Scientists explore electronic materials with nanoscale curved geometries

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new paper examines in detail the origin of curvature effects at the nanoscale and illustrates their potential applications in innovative electronic, spintronic and superconducting devices.

Nov 17, 2022

Graphene scientists explore electronic materials with nanoscale curved geometries

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

In a recently published paper in Nature Electronics, an international research group from Italy, Germany, the UK, and China examined significant development directions in the field of electronic materials with curved geometries at the nanoscale. F...

Nov 17, 2022

Nanostructured ceramic coatings do not fatigue, finds study

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Extremely thin ceramic coatings can completely change the properties of technical components. Coatings are used, for example, to increase the resistance of metals to heat or corrosion. Coating processes play a role for large turbine blades as well...

Nov 17, 2022

High-performance ceramic nanocoatings do not fatigue

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

What determines the durability of high-performance coatings for turbines or highly stressed tools? Surprising results show: It is not material fatigue.

Nov 17, 2022

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