The team's quantum dot setup. Credit: Imperial College London For the first time, researchers have successfully generated, stored, and recalled quantum information, marking a significant milestone in quantum networking. Sharing quantum information is essential for advancing quantum networks used in distributed computing and secure communication. Quantum computing holds promise for tackling significant challenges like financial risk...
Laboratory Experimental Configuration. Credit: SAOT Max Gmelch The quantum ground state of an acoustic wave, achieved through complete system cooling, presents a significant advancement in bridging classical and quantum mechanics. By minimizing the number of acoustic phonons, disturbances to quantum measurements are reduced, paving the way for transformative applications. Breakthrough in Cooling Sound Waves Recent research by...
Solar cells made with quantum dots have achieved a new record efficiency, and been made more stable at the same timeDepositphotos Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have significantly enhanced the efficiency of one of the most promising and emerging solar cell technologies, achieving a world record efficiency of 18.1% in quantum dot solar cells. Quantum...
Credit: Tech Explorist For the first time, researchers from the Structured Light Laboratory (School of Physics) at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, led by Professor Andrew Forbes, collaborated with string theorist Robert de Mello Koch from Huzhou University in China (formerly from Wits University). They demonstrated the remarkable feat of perturbing pairs...
Credit: Mimi Hammad ORNL scientists used quantum biology, AI, and bioengineering to improve CRISPR Cas9 genome editing for microbes, boosting renewable fuel and chemical production. CRISPR is a powerful bioengineering tool, that alters genetic code for improved organism performance or mutation correction. CRISPR Cas9 targets and cleaves specific genome sites using a single guide RNA. Previous...
A diagram of the quantum battery charging through indefinite causal order (ICO)2023 Chen et al. CC-BY-ND 4.0 Causality plays a crucial role in shaping our reality; for instance, dropping a glass leads to its breaking, and it cannot break before being dropped. However, in the quantum realm, these principles may not always hold true. Scientists have...
The electrical current in this substance exhibits characteristics akin to the fluid dynamics of a liquid.Credit: Maxim Studio/Shutterstock Researchers have successfully constructed nanowires featuring a precise 1:2:2 ratio of ytterbium, rhodium, and silicon (YbRh2Si2), revealing an intriguing phase of matter known as the "strange metal." This quantum material defies conventional expectations, particularly regarding the unique behavior exhibited...
Credit: TS2 Space. Coherence stands as a pillar of effective communication, whether it is in writing, speaking, or information processing. This principle extends to quantum bits or qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing. A Quantum Leap in Coherence Time A team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has achieved a significant...
Credit: azoquantum.com Researchers at the University of East Anglia have proposed a novel method for using quantum light to observe quantum sound. Their recent publication explores the quantum interaction between light particles (photons) and molecular vibrations. This discovery could deepen our understanding of molecular-level light-matter interactions and their relevance in applications, from quantum technologies to...
Credit: Unsplash. A team of distinguished researchers has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in quantum physics, expediting the process of creating quantum entanglement—an enigmatic phenomenon once dubbed "spooky action at a distance" by Albert Einstein. Pioneering Researchers Behind the Discovery The brilliant minds responsible for this groundbreaking revelation include: Kater Murch, the Charles M. Hohenberg Professor of Physics Weijian Chen, a postdoctoral research...
