Science

Electrical control of quantum bits in silicon paves the way to large quantum computers: Breakthrough by Australian-led team should make the construction of large-scale quantum computers more affordable

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This is an eectron wave in a phosphorus atom, distorted by a local electric field.

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How many gold atoms make gold metal?

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Nanogold is different from macroscopic gold. The small 102-gold atom cluster (right) behaves like a giant molecule, but slightly larger 144...

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Quantum physics -- hot and cold at the same time: Measurements at the Vienna University of Technology show that a cloud of quantum particles can have several temperatures at once; the experiment provides new insight into the behavior of large quantum syst

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This is the atom chip for capturing and cooling clouds of atoms.

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Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

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Cell phones can detect ground motion and warn others before strong shaking arrives

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Graphene looking promising for future spintronic devices

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In graphene, electrons keep their magnetization, their spin (the pink arrows in the picture) much longer than they do in ordinary...

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Forest Service Maps Aid Fire Recovery

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The 2013 Rim fire in and near Yosemite National Park, California, was the third largest in the state's history, burning more than...

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Smartphones Could Be Early Warning System for Earthquakes

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Iranian Scientists Use Ultrasound Waves to Produce Fullerene

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