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Phys.org / New amplifier design promises less noise, more gain for quantum computers

The low-noise, high-gain properties needed for high-performance quantum computing can be realized in a microwave photonic circuit device called a Josephson traveling-wave parametric amplifier (JTWPA), RIKEN researchers have ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Ancient cone-shaped vessels may have served as beeswax lamps during ritual processions, study finds

Chalcolithic cornets are conical ceramic vessels produced exclusively during the Chalcolithic period, recovered in abundance at some archaeological sites but absent at others. Their function has long been debated. However, ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Renewable biological catalyst carries the potential to transform wastewater into phosphorus resource

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy, researchers from the ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / This special solar cell system produces both electricity and heat

Researchers have developed a solar cell system that uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy. In addition to electricity, it produces heat for a plant that will capture carbon from industrial emissions. The solar cells in ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / From life events to travel trends, DEMOS tool brings demographic realism to transportation modeling

Many personal transportation-related decisions—such as vehicle purchases—are influenced by life events, like the birth of a child or a change in employment. Modeling tools that reflect how life trajectories evolve over ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Study shows screening increases survival rate for stage IV breast cancer by 60%

Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival 10 years after diagnosis. This is in comparison to a survival rate of under 20% of those with stage IV breast cancer which was not ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Researchers warn ESA loopholes may speed coral loss around Guam

The United States government is rolling back conservation policies in a way that demonstrably risks accelerating already at-risk coral reefs around its island territory, Guam, in the Pacific Ocean. Part of the issue is the ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Plasma rotation simulations could help fusion reactors survive decades of use

Scientists have long seen a puzzling pattern in tokamaks, the doughnut-shaped machines that could one day reliably generate electricity from fusing atoms. When plasma particles escape the core of the magnetic fields that ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Specially engineered crystal reveals magnetism with quantum potential

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working with international partners, have uncovered surprising behavior in a specially engineered crystal. Composed of tantalum, tungsten and selenium—elements ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Climbing behaviors of tree-dwelling mammals unlock insights on early primate evolution

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures seen in primates. The ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Mass production technology developed for ultra-high color purity perovskite emitters

A research team led by Professor Tae-Woo Lee has developed a technology to mass produce ultra-high color purity perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs), the core material for next-generation displays, without the need for high temperature, ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Booster shots reduce the risks of COVID-19 deaths, study finds

Booster vaccines reduced the risk of COVID‑19-related hospitalization and death, according to a new study of over 3 million adults who had the autumn 2022 vaccine in England. The research, led by the universities of Bristol ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Vaccination