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Schrodinger's cat makes better qubits
Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve computational problems that are intractable with current computers.
Watch: 'Nimona' crashes secret lair in sneak peek at Netflix film
"Nimona," an animated film based on the ND Stevenson graphic novel and featuring Chloe Grace Moretz, is coming to Netflix.
Scientists develop artificial molecules that behave like real ones
Scientists from the Radboud University have developed synthetic molecules that resemble real organic molecules. A collaboration of researchers, led by Alex Khajetoorians and Daniel Wegner, can now simulate the behavior...
Novel method of squeezing molecules together could reduce chemical manufacturing waste
The production of chemicals accounts for 40% of all energy currently used in manufacturing, and the process also results in toxic solvent waste that pollutes the environment and poses health...
Researchers 'split' phonons in step toward new type of quantum computer
When we listen to our favorite song, what sounds like a continuous wave of music is actually transmitted as tiny packets of quantum particles called phonons.
Norway sees geopolitical issues as stalling energy transition
Geopolitical conflict primarily stemming from the war in Ukraine has created roadblocks for the energy transition, moving the goal post for climate objectives, Norwegian energy company Equinor said Thursday.
Vikings expected to cut running back Dalvin Cook
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to release star running back Dalvin Cook after six seasons.
How Schrödinger's cat makes better qubits
Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve computational problems that are intractable with current computers. While the...
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials 'on the fly' for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials, achieving a record-high range of tunability that will open...
Columbia University to host first International Congress on Far-UVC Science and Technology (ICFUST)
Columbia University Irving Medical Center will host the first scientific conference highlighting research on far-UVC light as a safe and effective technology for disinfecting indoor air.
Improving Market Design for Energy Storage
A new study led by Columbia Engineering examines how different ways of participating in these markets affect the overall benefits of energy storage for society. The researchers used an agent-based...
Renewables gaining ground, but gas dominates the U.S. energy grid
Considerable gains in renewable energy are apparent in the energy sector, though natural gas remains the single largest source of power, the U.S. government said.
Study finds different nitrogen saturation thresholds in a temperate steppe
Nitrogen saturation refers to the phenomenon that the net primary productivity of an ecosystem—a fundamental ecosystem function and also a measure of carbon (and energy) sequestration by the ecosystem—tends to...
Confinement effects of carbon nanotubes on polyoxometalate clusters enhance electrochemical energy storage
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered ideal electrochemical energy storage materials due to their high electrical conductivity, large theoretical surface area, and good chemical stability.
Study sheds light on biosynthesis and transport of pollen coat precursors in angiosperms
Researchers led by Prof. Qi Xiaoquan from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have systematically demonstrated that pollen coat biosynthesis and transport are complex processes involving...
An electron microscopy study unravels the mysteries of actin filament polarity
Actin filaments—protein structures critical to living movement from single cells to animals—have long been known to have polarity associated with their physical characteristics, with growing "barbed" and shrinking "pointed" ends....
Russia is shifting to a war economy in face of international sanctions
As Russia's progress in Ukraine has stalled, with enormous losses in material and people, the frustrated head of the Wagner mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin has called for Russia to shift...
Lionel Messi says he 'never wanted' to join PSG
Soccer icon Lionel Messi says he "never wanted" to join Paris Saint-Germain on the heels of his two-year tenure with the French soccer franchise, which ended with a Ligue 1...
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials 'on the fly' for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow "on the fly."...
KIMM takes the lead in supporting commercialization of environment-friendly hydrogen vessels
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials(KIMM) has established the infrastructure including the equipment necessary for evaluating the compatibility of materials for storing liquid hydrogen used for vessels, and has...
Hydrogen leaks add to global warming
The study fills a gap in our knowledge about the climate effects of hydrogen, a central technology in the energy transition.
David receives Joining and Welding Science Award
Stan David, retired scientist and Corporate Fellow Emeritus at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was awarded the Joining and Welding Science Award from the Joining and Welding...
Intentional defects make for better reactions, researchers report
A defect is not always a bad thing. In fact, when it comes to improving the electrocatalysis process that produces clean-burning hydrogen gas, it may be a very good thing....
Shrinking endoscopes with meta-optical fibers
Ultra-compact, agile endoscopes with a large field of view (FoV), long depth of field (DoF), and short rigid tip length are essential for developing minimally invasive operations and new experimental...
Superlubricity coating could reduce economic losses from friction, wear
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a coating that could dramatically reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, from vehicle drive trains...
New study describes unique jet structure of brightest gamma-ray burst ever
When scientists detected the gamma-ray burst known as GRB 221009A on October 9, 2022, they dubbed it the BOAT, or the brightest-of-all-time. Now, scientists studying GRB 221009A describe an unusual...
Scientists use seaweed to create new material that can store heat for reuse
Researchers from the SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre and COATED M2A program at Swansea University have collaborated with the University of Bath to make a groundbreaking advancement in thermal storage...
Airbus develops a system to extract oxygen and metal from lunar regolith
New technologies using material found in space are constantly popping up, sometimes from smaller companies and sometimes from larger ones. Back in 2020, one of the largest companies of them...