Experimental device harnesses quantum properties for efficient processing at room temperature. Engineers are working to design computers capable of handling a difficult class of tasks known as combinatorial optimization problems. These challenges are central to…
A new genetic algorithm enables precise design of phononic crystal nanostructures for improved quantum computing and communication, as confirmed by experimental validation, facilitating precise acoustic wave control. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers have developed a genetic algorithm…
Have you ever had an unexpected direct phone call from Apple support? I have not, and if you do ever receive one, you probably aren’t talking to Apple. The company says you should immediately hang…
The New York Attorney General’s decision to sue Citibank last week for failing to reimburse customers who’d been victimized by fraud raised some interesting issues for business that go beyond just Citibank. Specificially, when should a customer be…
The thinnest lens on Earth, made of concentric rings of tungsten disulphide (WS2), uses excitons to efficiently focus light. The lens is as thick as a single layer of WS2, just three atoms thick. The…
Artist impression of new nanostrings that can vibrate for a very long time. These nanostrings vibrate more than 100,000 times per second. Because it’s difficult for energy to leak out, it also means environmental noise…
Atomic antennas using diamonds enhance optical energy by a million-fold, enabling new physics research. This was achieved through global collaboration between theory and experiments. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Theory has become practice as new work from the…
Researchers are advancing energy-efficient supercomputing by harnessing charge density waves in materials, a technique that mimics brain neurons. New microscopy methods at Argonne National Laboratory are revealing how these waves can be manipulated through electricity,…
Enhancements in lithium-ion battery technology have been achieved by introducing abundant elements into the cathode material, improving energy capacity and stability, and reducing environmental impact, paving the way for future commercialization. Credit: Science Graphics. Co.,…
When David De Clercq traveled to San Francisco last year, he had a few musts on his itinerary: Go to Alcatraz. Try new restaurants. And ride in a self-driving car. Self-driving cars, also known as…
