BATH, England, Aug. 8, 2024 — Quantum technologies promise unparalleled computational power, leading to the development of new medicines and unbreakable cryptographic techniques for secure communications. But achieving seamless, low-loss integration between quantum network components and optical fibers for quantum data transmission is a formidable challenge. To support efficient...

Specialty Optical Fibers Tackle Challenge of Quantum Data Transfer

As the world increasingly relies on computing power, a new frontier has emerged in the form of quantum computing. This revolutionary technology promises to solve complex problems currently unsolvable by even the most advanced classical computers. But amidst the hype and excitement, a growing concern is beginning to surface: is quantum computing in a bubble?

Are We Experiencing A Quantum Computing Bubble?

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New ion-trap chip eschews lasers for an integrated circuit that can be mass produced in existing semiconductor factories.

World's 'best-performing' quantum computing chip could be used in machines by 2027, scientists claim

Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace. It also paves the way for much more efficient batteries, another crucial weapon in the fight against climate change.

After AI, quantum computing eyes its 'Sputnik' moment

Riverlane, a global leader in quantum error correction technology, has raised $75 million in Series C funding to deliver its groundbreaking quantum error correction roadmap. The funding will enable Riverlane to expand operations to meet surging global market demand for QEC technology, with the goal of achieving one million error-free quantum computer operations by 2026. Demand for quantum error correction technology has grown dramatically over the past year, driven by technical breakthroughs and improvements in qubit quality.

Riverlane Raises $75 Million for Quantum Error Correction Technology

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A powerful laser could threaten satellite networks, but there are many reasons to believe this scheme likely wouldn't work.

Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites

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“When I think of my whole career in physics, this is the work that I think 10 to 20 years from now could change the world.”

MIT’s breakthrough transistor could be game-changer for electronics

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The incredible 3D visualization can show what really happens inside a Tokamak.

Fly Inside A Nuclear Fusion Reactor Thanks To This Spectacular Simulation

Imagine having the ability to peer into the very core of any material, observing electrons movement at the atomic level, and uncovering the complex behaviors that define their properties. This is the extraordinary reality being shaped by a dedicated team of physicists that has pioneered a remarkable quantum microscopy method...

Electron movement seen at the atomic level with a quantum microscope

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Launching satellites can be a costly business. According to SpaceNews, Space X spends about $50 million dollars per launch of 50 satellites toward building their comprehensive Starlink satellite constellations.

Giant catapult launches satellites into low orbit

In the world of astrophysics, the complex dynamics of supermassive black holes and their role in galaxy formation continue to present fascinating puzzles for scientists. A significant breakthrough in understanding these celestial giants has been made by an international team of astronomers in collaboration with scientists at the National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).

Magnetic winds fuel the growth of black holes

Recent research unveiled the presence of naturally occurring few-layer graphene flakes in moon soil. For those who aren’t familiar, graphene is a uniquely organized, layered structure of carbon atoms. The study was led by a stellar group of researchers, featuring Professors Meng Zou and Wei Zhang, senior engineer Xiujuan...

Graphene, the new 'wonder material' in Earth technology, found in moon soil

Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft.

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested

The findings may lead to the creation of the most precise clock ever, facilitating advancements in deep space navigation and communication. Using a laser to raise the energy state of an atom’s nucleus, known as excitation, can lead to the development of the most precise atomic clocks. This process has been challenging because the electrons surrounding the nucleus are highly reactive to light, necessitating more light to affect the nucleus. UCLA physicists have overcome this by bonding the electrons with fluorine in a transparent crystal, allowing them to excite the neutrons in a thorium atom’s nucleus using a moderate amount of laser light. This achievement paves the way for significantly more accurate measurements of time, gravity, and other fields, far surpassing the current accuracy levels provided by atomic electrons.

Astonishing Nuclear Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Fundamental Constants of Nature

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

The alchemist and astronomer Tycho Brahe left an indelible mark on the Renaissance era with his work, which was well ahead of his time. The well-preserved and somewhat mystifying ruins of Uraniborg, on the now Swedish island of Ven, stand tall as a testament to his brilliant and enigmatic mind.

Search of Tycho Brahe's alchemy lab yields element that confounds scientists

A study focused on cesium vanadium antimonide, a Kagome metal, has shown its potential in enhancing nano-optics by generating unique plasmon polaritons. These findings could advance optical communication and sensing technologies. In traditional Japanese basket-weaving, the ancient “Kagome” design, notable for its symmetrical arrangement of interlaced triangles with shared corners,...

Weaving Light: Unraveling the Quantum Lattice of Kagome Metals

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

There’s an awful lot of junk floating around in space, with recent estimates suggesting there could be more than 25,000 objects in orbit around the Earth right now. We don’t often get to see this junk up close to find out how a lifetime in space affects man-made objects, until now.

A rocket that has spent 15 years in space looks 'remarkably similar' to when it launched

For decades, physicists have been captivated by the prospect of spaceships traveling faster than light by compressing four-dimensional spacetime — a concept commonly referred to as “warp drive.”. Yes, you heard it right — those super-speed spaceships that effortlessly dart across galaxies in popular sci-fi culture. While it...

Detecting warp drives from extraterrestrial spacecraft using gravitational waves

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The Impact of Quantum Computing on Modern Technology

Quantum computing is rapidly progressing and poised to revolutionize many aspects of modern technology. By harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics, quantum computers have the...

The Impact of Quantum Computing on Modern Technology

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