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Phys.org / Scientists develop antivenom that neutralizes the neurotoxins of 19 of the world's deadliest snakes
By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective against the likes of the black mamba, king ...
Phys.org / Majoranas on the move: Superconductor-quantum dot combo manipulates Majorana bound states
Researchers at QuTech in Delft have combined superconductors and quantum dots to observe and manipulate so-called Majorana bound states, which have properties that could enable stable quantum computation. By building a chain ...
Phys.org / Novel strategy keeps quantum networks stable by replenishing entanglement
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are tackling one of the most complex challenges in the world of quantum information—how to create reliable, scalable networks that can connect quantum systems over distances.
Phys.org / Superconducting qubits enable new quantum simulations and advanced control systems
Interdisciplinary teams across the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) are using innovative approaches to push the boundaries of superconducting qubit technology, bridging the gap between today's NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale ...
Phys.org / The secret to happiness lies within you, or society, or both, depending on who you are
What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped by external influences such as our jobs, health, relationships and material circumstances? A new study published in Nature Human Behavior shows ...
Phys.org / Centuries-old Austrian mummy found to be exceptionally well preserved thanks to unusual embalming method
For centuries, many cultures around the world embalmed their dead, often for religious reasons. Accordingly, embalming methods differ, but not all of them are studied equally well.
Phys.org / AI-powered electronic nose detects diverse scents for health care and environmental applications
A research team has developed a "next-generation AI electronic nose" capable of distinguishing scents like the human olfactory system does and analyzing them using artificial intelligence. This technology converts scent molecules ...
Phys.org / Microbubble dynamics in boiling water enable precision fluid manipulation
A watched pot never boils, goes the old saying, but many of us have at least kept an eye on the pot, waiting for the bubbling to start. It's satisfying to finally see the rolling boil, behind which complex physical mechanisms ...
Phys.org / Novel architecture improves control of microwave resonators for quantum computers
Innsbruck physicists have presented a new architecture for improved quantum control of microwave resonators. In a study recently published in PRX Quantum, they show how a superconducting fluxonium qubit can be selectively ...
Phys.org / Droughts and heat waves reduce plants' ability to absorb CO₂, study finds
Frequent heat and drought events in southwestern Europe are reducing ecosystems' capacity to absorb CO₂, according to a recent study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma ...
Phys.org / Vegetation changes accelerated climate shifts during the late Miocene, study finds
New research reveals that shifts in plant life played a key role in speeding up major climate changes during the late Miocene, a period spanning 11.6 to 5.3 million years ago.
Phys.org / Intensifying farmland can sometimes be worse for biodiversity than agricultural expansion, study finds
The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.