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Tiny diamond defects are exposing costly energy leaks in industrial plants
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (789+ words) While much of the quantum industry's attention remains fixed on next-generation computers, a South Korean startup is taking a different approach." Instead of focusing on quantum computing, it is using quantum sensors to help factories, data centers, and large buildings…...
High speed X-ray scattering reveals phase evolution during laser stirring
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (128+ words) National Institute of Standards and Technology (. gov) Official websites use. gov Secure. gov websites use HTTPS High speed X-ray scattering reveals phase evolution during laser stirring - NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers One of…...
New optical centrifuge unlocks the secrets of frictionless superfluids
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (157+ words) Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the…...
COF'graphene hybrid advances high-performance lithium'sulfur batteries
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (168+ words) COFs offer an appealing solution because they can be constructed with molecular-level precision. As the demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics continues to grow, researchers are searching for battery technologies that can store more energy, cost…...
Graphene can hold multiple states of superconductivity, a new study finds
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (750+ words) This graphic illustrates three different ways that electrons can pair up and flow through rhombohedral pentalayer graphene without resistance. The three different superconducting states (represented by different colors) surprisingly persist, and can even be boosted in a magnetic field, which…...
Rare Quantum State Discovered in Plutonium Compound: Nuclear Physics Enters New Stage
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (274+ words) Zamin. uz Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory in the USA have identified an extremely rare quantum state " a Kondo topological insulator " in the plutonium hexaboride (Pu B6) compound This discovery is expected to be a revolutionary step in understanding the electronic…...
Scientists create quantum sound device that transforms healthcare: How "phonons" work at temperatures near absolute zero and revolutionise medical diagnostics
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (581+ words) Imagine a future where sound, instead of light, powers communication systems, helps doctors detect diseases with greater accuracy, and enables highly sensitive sensors. That future may have just moved a little closer. What are phonons and why are they important?...
New Graphene Oxide Production Method from Methane - Fuelcellsworks
2+ day, 33+ min ago (18+ words) New Graphene Oxide Production Method from Methane Fuel Cells Works Unexpected Discovery Yields New Graphene Oxide Production Method...
Near-exceptional point degeneracy enables multilevel optical memory | Nature Nanotechnology
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (73+ words) Nature Nanotechnology (2026) Cite this article Califano, F. , Pegoraro, F. & Bulanov, S. V. Phys. Rev. E 68, 066406 (2003). Yang, X. , Husko, C. , Wong, C. W. , Yu, M. & Kwong, D. -L. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 051113 (2007). Iadanza, S. et al. Phys. Rev. B 102, 245404 (2020). Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA Correspondence to…...
Bio-based materials in action: Developing lower-carbon, higher-performing buildings
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (137+ words) Event Date: 10/09/2026 | 1: 00 pm UK | 8: 00 am US East Coast ET | 5: 00 am US West Coast PT | 2: 00 pm Central Europe CET/CEST This webinar explores the use of biobased materials to achieve sustainability and carbon-reduction targets, exploring how businesses can utilise innovative materials…...