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Quantum Newton’s cradle set to level up computing
15
JUL
Quantum Newton’s cradle set to level up computing

Sending quantum information through a chain of qubits, like energy through a Newton’s cradle, could be the key to faster operations, and take quantum computing to the next level. The quantum Newton’s cradle design shows how a laser can be used to give a precisely designed kick of energy to a row of trapped ions, to quickly set them up for quantum calculations, known as gates. The superpower of the new algorithm...

Sending quantum information through a chain of qubits, like energy through a Newton’s cradle, could be the key to faster operations, and take...

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is treated with nanobubbles. How do they work?
02
JUL
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is treated with nanobubbles. How do they work?

By Professor Vince Craig and Ms Noura Alzaidan, from the Materials Physics Department.  Originally published in The Conversation. As the United...

Messages from the surface of a black hole
25
JUN
Messages from the surface of a black hole

In space, someone can hear you scream, in extreme enough circumstances: by using gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes, scientists...

Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion
16
JUN
Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion

A long time ago, in our galaxy, there was a rare, very violent explosion. We may never know what it was: it could have been an especially large...

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