Michelle Simmons on building quantum computers one atom at a time
Before quantum computing became a global race, Michelle Simmons was already working at the atomic limits of silicon,…
Russia claims new 72-qubit quantum computer hits 94% accuracy level
Researchers at the Russian state Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a prototype…
US superconducting breakthrough could power simple quantum computers
Researchers at the University of Buffalo could add a ‘superconducting’ twist to magnetic hard drives and random access…
Quantum chemistry could enable safer, chlorine-free water disinfection
US scientists have taken a major step towards supplying hospitals and treatment facilities with safer chlorine-free water disinfection…
Sweden launches wind-powered car park built from old turbine blades
Sweden has made great progress on its long-standing renewable energy waste issue after recently launching a car park…
China’s new ceramic won’t fail even if frozen, twisted, or torched
Researchers from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics in China have reportedly developed a new ceramic that can…
US lab creates clear window gel that traps heat to cut energy loss
A new, thin insulator has been designed to boost the energy efficiency of windows by blocking heat. Designed…
Hybrid matter that behaves like both liquid and solid discovered
Researchers have unveiled a startling discovery: not all atoms in a liquid are jostling around. Some, it turns…
Figure humanoid robot nears human jogging pace in new running demo
​​The future of factory floors and domestic help just got a lot faster. Recently, Figure AI CEO Brett…
Hexatic phase melting observed in real-time in ultra-thin materials
Researchers from the University of Vienna have observed what happens when ultra-thin materials melt in unprecedented detail. Their…
French scientists discover law that predicts how most objects shatter
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend…
Record-breaking quantum material could outpace every semiconductor
Scientists at the University of Warwick and the National Research Council of Canada say they have achieved the…