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Phys.org / Physicists achieve fully optical readout of superconducting qubits
Qubits—the fundamental units of quantum information—drive entire tech sectors. Among them, superconducting qubits could be instrumental in building a large-scale quantum computer, but they rely on electrical signals and ...
Phys.org / Quantum computers successfully model particle scattering
Scattering takes place across the universe at large and miniscule scales. Billiard balls clank off each other in bars, the nuclei of atoms collide to power the stars and create heavy elements, and even sound waves deviate ...
Phys.org / 'Junk' RNA segments found to play role in protein production and cell stress response
Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to oxidative stress.
Phys.org / Sexual desire's complex role—how it can connect yet also divide those in a romantic relationship
A new article was recently published in the journal Nature Reviews that provides an up-to-date look at the most fragile component of romantic relationships—sexual desire. In their article, Prof. Birnbaum and Prof. Muise ...
Phys.org / Looking between cells: Light microscopy probe provides unprecedented view of extracellular matrix
Before arriving at Janelia three years ago, Postdoctoral Scientist Antonio Fiore was designing and building optical instruments like microscopes and spectrometers. Fiore, a physicist by training, came to the Pedram Lab to ...
Phys.org / Exploiting photon colors for a high-performance quantum internet
Data security on the internet is under threat: in the future, quantum computers could decode even encrypted files sent over the internet in no time. Researchers worldwide are, therefore, experimenting with quantum networks ...
Phys.org / Widespread biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise suggests enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship displays
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based ...
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulations of giant radio galaxy formation challenge current theoretical models
Enabled by supercomputing, University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have led an international team of astronomers that has provided deeper insight into the entire life cycle (birth, growth and death) of giant radio galaxies, ...
Phys.org / Newly discovered algae species offers insights into plant evolution and UV protection
An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions for the first time in a recent publication in the journal Environmental Microbiology.
Phys.org / Innovative target design leads to surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration
Scientists have developed a method for generating fast, bright proton beams using a high-repetition-rate laser-plasma accelerator. This work, published in Nature Communications, resolves several long-standing challenges and ...
Phys.org / Examining the potential environmental effects of mining the world's largest lithium deposit
The world's largest known lithium deposit exists within a vast salt pan called the Salar de Uyuni, which stretches for thousands of square miles atop a high, dry Andean plateau in Bolivia. For most of the year, salt crystals ...
Phys.org / Tiny plastic particles can amplify pollutant absorption in plants and intestinal cells
Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health that raise fresh concerns ...