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Argonne Researchers Demystify Marvel's Quantumania

He might be one of the smallest Avengers, but Marvel's Ant-Man has made huge strides in bringing quantum concepts to the pinnacle of pop culture and people's imaginations. In real life, experts at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and across the Midwest are researching quantum concepts that could revolutionize science, computing and information technology. It seemed only right to celebrate Marvel's ?"Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania" by exploring the real science of the quantum realm.

3 Jul 2023

X-Ray Flashes Reveal Secrets of C-H Bond Breaking

The utilization of brief bursts of X-ray illumination moves scientists significantly nearer to enhancing catalysts for converting the methane greenhouse gas into a less detrimental substance. The findings, documented in the journal Science, unveil the mechanism of carbon-hydrogen bond rupture and catalyst functionality in this reaction, marking a groundbreaking achievement.

3 Jul 2023

A New Model to Simulate Near-Earth Space

The way in which plasma eruptions form in near-Earth space has long puzzled researchers. However, a model named Vlasiator that has recently been engineered at the University of Helsinki is now able to simulate near-Earth space.

30 Jun 2023

Finding New Ways to Harness the Quantum Power of Defects in Flawless Crystals

The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact.

30 Jun 2023

IBM’s Jason Orcutt Works to Connect Quantum Information Systems Around the Globe

Jason Orcutt of IBM provides an industry perspective on quantum simulation research at the Q-NEXT quantum research center and works to connect quantum information systems around the globe.

30 Jun 2023

Decoding the Chemical Profile of Tantalum to Develop Better Quantum Processors

Whether it's baking a cake, building a house, or developing a quantum device, the quality of the end product significantly depends on its ingredients or base materials.

30 Jun 2023

Twistronics-Spintronics Combination Could Lead to Promising Memory and Spin-Logic Devices

Twistronics is not your typical dance move, exercise gadget, or passing music trend. Its coolness factor surpasses all of those. Instead, it represents a captivating advancement in quantum physics and material science, involving the stacking of van der Waals materials in layered structures akin to sheets of paper in a ream.

30 Jun 2023

UK Space Agency Welcomes Reserve Astronaut Meganne Christian

European Space Agency (ESA) reserve astronaut, Meganne Christian, has joined the UK Space Agency in a new role that will support the thriving UK space sector.

30 Jun 2023

The Most Convincing Proof Yet for Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves

The strongest proof yet for low-frequency gravitational waves has been discovered by astronomers using information gathered by CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang.

29 Jun 2023

New Discoveries Mark a Promising Step in Constructing Fault-Tolerant Qubits

Quantum computing could revolutionize our world. For specific and crucial tasks, it promises to be exponentially faster than the zero-or-one binary technology that underlies today's machines, from supercomputers in laboratories to smartphones in our pockets.

29 Jun 2023

RPI Intends to Install the First IBM Quantum System One on a University Campus

Today, it was announced that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will become the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One.

29 Jun 2023

Latest Advance in a Topological Insulator Material Could Revolutionize Electronics, Quantum Computing

An advance in a topological insulator material — whose interior behaves like an electrical insulator but whose surface behaves like a conductor — could revolutionize the fields of next-generation electronics and quantum computing, according to scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

29 Jun 2023