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The experimental demonstration of entanglement between mechanical and spin systems

[ad_1] Image illustrating the experiment conducted by the researchers. Credit: Thomas et al. Quantum entanglement is the underlying phenomenon behind the functioning of a variety of quantum systems, including quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum computing tools. This phenomenon arises from an interaction (i.e. entanglement) between particles. However, achieving entanglement …

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Midnight celebrations when restrictions ease

[ad_1] Melburnians tonight they flocked to bars and restaurants to celebrate the quarter coronavirus block lift at midnight. “I now officially declare that Melbourne’s restaurants are open to the public,” said Liam Ganley, owner of Angus and Bon’s steakhouse, as he cut a ribbon for cheers, confetti and cheers. How …

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The cosmic web feeds the first galaxies

[ad_1] Galaxies in the early universe are much more mature than astrophysicists thought: their existence at such an early stage is due to their interactions with the cosmos. A galaxy in the early universe observed by the ALMA telescope. The galaxy is considered to be already mature, because it contains …

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The science that embraces #MeToo, Memes and Covid-19

[ad_1] The theory behind network science predated the internet, but the rise of social media was a major cultural innovation that begged for a science of how people are connected. And while there are a plethora of fun and interesting questions about how people interact, few have been more relevant …

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Researchers develop a new atomic layer deposition process

[ad_1] Credit: Public Domain CC0 A new way to deposit thin layers of atoms as a coating on a substrate material at room temperature was invented at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System. UAH postdoctoral research associate Dr. Moonhyung Jang came …

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Using dragonflies to measure mercury pollution

[ad_1] Credit: Public Domain CC0 A citizen science program started more than a decade ago found that dragonflies can be used to measure mercury pollution. Research professor Celia Chen, director of Dartmouth’s Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program, explains the national research effort, which grew out of a Dartmouth-affiliated regional project …

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