Lightweight mirrors set to reduce solar thermal costs by 40 percent
University of South Australia is building a demo power plant with easily transportable alternative to traditional glass-based mirrors.
Dark matter formed when fast particles slowed down and got heavy, new theory says
Dartmouth University researchers propose dark matter originated from high-energy particles condensing, impacting cosmic microwave background.
Novel structures shrink when pulled
Researchers from AMOLF and ARCNL develop innovative structures that contract when pulled, challenging traditional material behaviour.
Quantum entanglement: Tailored approach the only way to clean up noise
Researchers at the University of Chicago reveal tailored noise-minimizing solutions are crucial for improving entangled states.
Scientists discover an unusual chiral quantum state in topological material
Researchers at Princeton University reveal hidden ‘handedness’ quantum state, using advanced scanning photocurrent microscopy technique.
Brain-less air powered bot inspired by inflatable dancing advertising
Researchers at AMOLF in Amsterdam develop a soft robot that moves autonomously using synchronised oscillating tubular legs.
New theory of gravity brings long-sought Theory of Everything closer
Researchers at Aalto University develop a quantum gravity theory that’s compatible with the Standard Model of particle physics.
Fusion energy: ITER completes components for world’s largest pulsed magnet system
The sixth and final component of the Central Solenoid, has been built and tested in the United States, before assembly in France.
MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms
MIT researchers capture unprecedented images of individual atoms, revealing quantum interactions and enabling new scientific insights.
A new method for characterizing quantum gate errors
USC researchers develop deterministic benchmarking, offering enhanced efficiency in identifying quantum noise and error types.