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Quantum duet shields spin
November 16, 2018
South Korean researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in shielding the quantum properties of single atoms on a surface.The scientists used the magnetism of single atoms, known as spin, as...
Autumn budget good for quantum technology
November 9, 2018
The Government is claiming a step forward on the path to becoming a ‘quantum superpower’ with a £235 million funding boost.The money will be used to establish a new National...
Biodegradable Microbowls
November 8, 2018
Biodegradable Microbowls by Tayo Sanders II from the University of Oxford. Many tumours lack an extensive network of blood vessels, making it difficult for anti-tumour drugs to reach their deeper...
Using science to change our world
October 24, 2018
As the Royal Institution sets it sights on expanding the public understanding of science, we hear from its new Director on how he wants everyone to develop a lifelong journey...
Metallic solution to keeping cool
October 19, 2018
As a result of climate change, population growth, and rising expectations regarding quality of life, energy requirements for cooling processes are growing. Now a team from Germany has developed a...
Net successfully snares space debris
October 15, 2018
For the first time human history, a satellite has been successfully used to capture a piece of space debris.The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, designed, built and manufactured by a consortium of leading...
A step towards mini accelerators for widespread use
October 15, 2018
UK scientists and engineers, working at CERN, have helped achieve a world first which could enable widespread use of particle accelerators in labs and hospitals around the world.In a paper...
Laser chaos
September 27, 2018
To tame chaos in powerful semiconductor lasers, which causes instabilities, scientists have introduced quantum chaos. High-powered semiconductor lasers are used in materials processing, biomedical imaging and industrial research, but the...
The chameleon and the crystal maze
September 17, 2018
How a crystal structure within the skin of the famous colour-changing lizard holds the key to wearable photonic devices, next generation screens and optical communications In nature, chameleons can easily...
Minding the gap
September 12, 2018
When it comes to visualising ultra-fast phenomena, especially biological processes, there is a problem – the Terahertz gap. Now, a pan-European consortium – the EuPRAXIA project – are collaborating to...
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