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Researchers map electrons to take better quantum computers one step closer

[ad_1] Atomic scale image of two interacting silicon donors. Image: CQC2T Australian researchers have determined the “sweet spot” for the positioning of qubits to achieve high-precision quantum computers. The research, published today in Nature Communications, showed that precision positioning has proven essential for the development of robust interactions – or …

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Research creates living droplets that produce hydrogen, paving the way for future alternative energy sources

[ad_1] Electron microscope image of a densely packed droplet of hydrogen-producing algal cells. Scale bar, 10 micrometers. Prof Xin Huang, Harbin Institute of Technology Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in the air. The results of the international research …

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Scientists design a new framework for clean water

[ad_1] Artist’s illustration of water molecules. A research team led by Berkeley Lab has designed a new crystalline material that targets and traps copper ions from wastewater with unprecedented precision and speed. (Credit: Sashkin / Shutterstock) WWe rely on water to quench our thirst and to irrigate abundant agricultural land. …

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Understanding the frustration could lead to better medications

[ad_1] Knowing exactly where proteins are frustrated could go a long way in making better drugs. This is one of the findings of a new study by Rice University scientists looking for mechanisms that stabilize or destabilize key sections of biomolecules. Atomic-scale models by rice theorist Peter Wolynes, lead author …

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Scientists develop a magnetic switch with lower power consumption

[ad_1] Magnetic materials are ubiquitous in modern society, present in almost all the technological devices we use every day. In particular, personal electronic devices such as smartphones / watches, tablets and desktop computers all rely on magnetic material to store information. Information in modern devices is stored in long chains …

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Quantum tunneling pushes the limits of self-powered sensors

[ad_1] Shantanu Chakrabartty’s laboratory has worked to create sensors that can operate with the least amount of energy. His lab has been so successful in building smaller, more efficient sensors, that they have encountered an obstacle in the form of a fundamental law of physics. Sometimes, however, when you encounter …

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