Electrons are ubiquitous among atoms, subatomic tokens of energy that can independently change how a system behaves -- but they also can change each other. An international research collaboration found that collectively measuring electrons revealed unique and unanticipated findings. The researchers published their results on May 17 in Physical Review Letters. "It is not … [Read more...] about Defining the Hund physics landscape of two-orbital systems
AI system-on-chip runs on solar power
AI is used in an array of extremely useful applications, such as predicting a machine's lifetime through its vibrations, monitoring the cardiac activity of patients and incorporating facial recognition capabilities into video surveillance systems. The downside is that AI-based technology generally requires a lot of power and, in most cases, must be permanently connected to the … [Read more...] about AI system-on-chip runs on solar power
New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature
As almost all our private information is digitalized, it is increasingly important that we find ways to protect our data and ourselves from being hacked. Quantum Cryptography is the researchers' answer to this problem, and more specifically a certain kind of qubit -- consisting of single photons: particles of light. Single photons or qubits of light, as they are also called, … [Read more...] about New invention keeps qubits of light stable at room temperature
New discovery of a rare superconductor may be vital for the future of quantum computing
Research led by the University of Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of huge importance to the future operations of quantum computers. Superconductors are vital materials able to conduct electricity without any resistance when cooled below a certain temperature, … [Read more...] about New discovery of a rare superconductor may be vital for the future of quantum computing
Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision: Ultra-thin film could one day be used on reading glasses
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed new technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark, revolutionising night-vision. The first-of-its-kind thin film, described in a new article published in Advanced Photonics, is ultra-compact and one day could work on standard glasses. The researchers say the new prototype tech, based on … [Read more...] about Let there be light! New tech to revolutionize night vision: Ultra-thin film could one day be used on reading glasses