A proposed device can repeatedly grab pairs of electrons from a superconductor and separate them while preserving their entangled state.
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Feb 8, 2024
Unlocking Quantum Superconductivity Mysteries With Ultracold Fermions
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: particle physics, quantum physics
Researchers have made a landmark discovery in quantum physics by observing and quantitatively characterizing the many-body pairing pseudogap in unitary Fermi gases, a topic of debate for nearly two decades. This finding not only resolves long-standing questions about the nature of the pseudogap in these gases but also suggests a potential link to the pseudogap observed in high-temperature superconductors. Credit: SciTechDaily.com.
Researchers have conclusively observed the many-body pairing pseudogap in unitary Fermi gases, advancing our understanding of superconductivity mechanisms.
A research team led by Professors Jianwei Pan, Xingcan Yao, and Yu’ao Chen from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has for the first time observed and quantitatively characterized the many-body pairing pseudogap in unitary Fermi gases.
Feb 8, 2024
Asteroid Impact Near Berlin Reveals Rare Aubrite Treasures
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: asteroid/comet impacts, chemistry, existential risks
Jenniskens’ collaborators at the Museum für Naturkunde officially announced that the first examinations of one of these pieces with an electron beam microprobe prove the typical mineralogy and chemical composition of an achondrite of the aubrite type.
The official classification now aligns with what many suspected from merely looking at the images of the strange meteorites that fell near Berlin on January 21, 2024. They belong to a rare group called “aubrites.”
“They were devilishly difficult to find because, from a distance, they look like other rocks on Earth,” said SETI Institute meteor astronomer Dr. Peter Jenniskens. “Close up, not so much.”
Feb 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Industries With Super-Durable Gold Catalysts
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: materials, nanotechnology
A new protective layer developed by researchers improves gold catalysts’ durability, potentially expanding their industrial applications and efficiency. Credit: SciTechDaily.com.
A protective layer applied to gold nanoparticles can boost its resilience.
For the first time, researchers including those at the University of Tokyo discovered a way to improve the durability of gold catalysts by creating a protective layer of metal oxide clusters. The enhanced gold catalysts can withstand a greater range of physical environments compared to unprotected equivalent materials.
Feb 8, 2024
Quantum Photonics Leap: Revolutionary Nanocavities Redefine Light Confinement
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in category: quantum physics
Dr. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux, from Bar-Ilan University: “What started as a chance discovery, may well open the way to new quantum applications, pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible.”
In a significant leap forward for quantum nanophotonics, a team of European and Israeli physicists, introduces a new type of polaritonic cavities and redefines the limits of light confinement. This pioneering work, detailed in a study published today (February 6) in Nature Materials, demonstrates an unconventional method to confine photons, overcoming the traditional limitations in nanophotonics.
Physicists have long been seeking ways to force photons into increasingly small volumes. The natural length scale of the photon is the wavelength and when a photon is forced into a cavity much smaller than the wavelength, it effectively becomes more “concentrated.”
Feb 8, 2024
Endpoint security startup NinjaOne lands $231.5M at $1.9B valuation
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: security
NinjaOne, a startup offering tools to manage and secure endpoints in enterprise settings, has raised $231.5 million at a $1.9 billion valuation.
Feb 8, 2024
New NASA photos show fiery eruptions from volcanos on Jupiter’s moon
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space
In new images captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, fiery volcanic activity is seen erupting across Jupiter’s moon, Io.
Io is the third-largest of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons and is the most volcanically active celestial body in our solar system, with roughly 400 active volcanos, according to the agency.
Marking the second flyby of Jupiter’s scorching moon in the last 22 years, NASA’s orbiter came within about 930 miles of Io and captured two twin volcanic plumes spewing into space from the moon’s surface.
Feb 8, 2024
ScreenAI: A Vision-Language Model for UI and Infographics Understanding
Posted by Cecile G. Tamura in category: futurism
Feb 8, 2024
Temperature inside Chicxulub crater after dinosaur-killing asteroid hit revealed with ‘paleothermometer’
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: asteroid/comet impacts, existential risks
Researchers measured the temperature of the Chicxulub crater 66 million years ago, unlocking mysteries of the dinosaur-dooming mass extinction event.
Feb 7, 2024
SpaceX Tests Using Drone Ships to Support Starlink Coverage at Sea
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: drones, internet
SpaceX confirms to the FCC that it’s exploring using its sea-based drone ships to also act as ‘gateways’ for Starlink.