A new DNA sensor quickly determines whether viruses are infective.
A new sensor detects if a virus exists and whether it is infectious. This distinction is crucial for controlling the viral spread. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with collaborators, developed the sensor. It integrates nanopore sensing and DNA…
New Method for Controlling Qubits by Physicists – Quantum Computing’s Building Blocks
Two University of Oregon physicists have developed new techniques to control the building blocks of quantum computing. This could be a significant step towards making these computers more accurate and useable. David Allcock and David Wineland, physicists, are the founders of…
Breakthrough research makes recycling lithium-ion batteries more economically viable.
How can we make battery recycling more cost-effective? The ReCell Center scientists have taken another step towards achieving this goal. The engines of the technological future and present are lithium-ion batteries. They are powering portable electronics such as smartphones, laptops,…
Maintaining efficient solar panels: A new imaging system reveals defects even in bright sunlight
A new approach could simplify inspection and maintain the efficient operation of solar panels. Researchers have demonstrated a new method that detects defects in silicon solar panel panels under all weather conditions. The current method of defect detection cannot be…
Unplanned discovery: A super material for batteries and other energy conversion devices
Future pivotal discoveries could be made in fuel cells, batteries, and other devices that convert heat to electricity. Scientists usually conduct their research by selecting the right research problem and devising a plan to solve it. Unplanned discoveries may occur…
Connecting the dots between Material Properties and Superconducting Qbit Performance
Princeton and Brookhaven Lab scientists collaborate to find sources of quantum information loss at the atomic level. Scientists and engineers studying superconducting quantum bits (qubits), a top quantum computing platform that relies on the frictionless flow of paired electrons, have…
A New Family of 2D Semiconductors Allows for More Energy-Effective Electronic Devices.
SUTD researchers demonstrate how a new family of 2D semiconductors is more efficient due to including an atomic protection layer. Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design claim that a new family of 2D semiconductors could open the…
Bioengineers Create a New Class of Giant Magnetoelastic effect Human-Powered Bioelectronics.
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering bioengineers has created a new, flexible, self-powered bioelectronic device. This technology transforms body movements, such as bending an elbow or subtle signs like a pulse on the wrist, into electricity that can power implantable and…
Russian Scientists Use Supercomputer to Probe Limits of Google’s Quantum Processor
CPQM’s Laboratory for Quantum Information Processing collaborated with “Zhores,” a supercomputing team from CDISE, to imitate Google’s quantum processor. The team discovered a subtle effect in Google’s data by reproducing noiseless data using the same statistics as Google’s most recent…
Is Information Technology (IT) Hard? Here are ten helpful tips for you
Thanks to the Internet, we can quickly access all the information we require. It has also changed the educational landscape. Computers are fast and easy to use for tracking and record-keeping. The demand for IT professionals has increased as computer…