Harmonics Rewrite the Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits
Quantum bits can be described more precisely with the help of newly discovered harmonics as a team of 30 researchers reports in Nature Physics. Physicists…
Forschungszentrum Juelich News
Why Are Perovskite Solar Cells So Efficient? Scientists Uncover Their Secrets
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have identified a special form of protection against recombination for free charge carriers in perovskite solar cells, discovered by means of…
Revolutionary Biochip Mimics Human Retina: A Leap Toward Cyborg Reality
A team of international researchers, led by Francesca Santoro from Jülich, has developed a biochip that imitates the human retina. This innovation is part of…
The Search for Dark Matter – A Promising New Method
Approximately 80% of the universe’s matter is composed of a mysterious and unseen substance. This “dark matter” was first theorized nearly 90 years ago. “This…
European Milestone: Quantum Computer With More Than 5,000 Qubits Launched
Official launch marks a milestone in the development of quantum computing in Europe. A quantum annealer with more than 5,000 qubits has been put into…
Scientists Discover New Physical Phenomenon: Complex Braided Structures Made of Skyrmions
A team of scientists from Germany, Sweden, and China has discovered a new physical phenomenon: complex braided structures made of tiny magnetic vortices known as…
Transparent Nanolayers for More Solar Power: Silicon Solar Cells With More Than 26% Efficiency
Nanostructured material and a new cell design pave the way for the production of silicon solar cells with more than 26 percent efficiency. There is…
Bird Brains Are Surprisingly Complex: Extraordinary Cognitive Performance
Innovative microscopy method reveals unexpected similarities between mammals and birds. Some birds can achieve extraordinary cognitive performance — but their brains were considered to be…
Borexino Experiment Detects “Ghost” Signals From Deep Inside the Earth
Scientists involved in the Borexino collaboration have presented new results for the measurement of neutrinos originating from the interior of the Earth. The elusive “ghost…
New Organic Solar Cells Set Efficiency World Record
A research team from Nuremberg and Erlangen has set a new record for the power conversion efficiency of organic photovoltaic modules (OPV). The scientists from…
The Diverse Causes Behind Frequency Fluctuations in Power Grids
Our power grid works at a frequency of 50 hertz – usually generated by turbines, for example in hydro- or coal power plants, which rotate…