Physicists Have Made the World’s Most Precise Measurement of Neutron Lifetime
An international team of researchers has made the world’s most precise measurement of the neutron’s lifetime, which may help answer questions about the early universe….
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Supercomputers Reveal the Secrets of How X Chromosomes Fold and Deactivate
Combining lab data with supercomputing power reveals role of RNA and chromosome structure in regulating gene expression. Using supercomputer-driven dynamic modeling based on experimental data,…
Translation Software Enables Efficient Storage of Massive Amounts of Data in DNA Molecules
ADS Codex translates binary data into nucleotides that can be sequenced in molecules as files for later retrieval, bringing potential cost savings and compact ‘cold…
Decades of Research Brings Quantum Dots to Brink of Widespread Use in a Range of Technology Applications
Review article in Science covers a wide range of breakthroughs, including Los Alamos’ role in key advances. A new article in Science magazine gives an…
Long-Theorized Neutron-Clustering Effect in Nuclear Reactors Demonstrated for First Time
Long-theorized phenomenon observed in a working reactor could improve reactor safety, according to a new study. For the first time, the long-theorized neutron-clustering effect in…
Qubit Spin Ice: Emergent Magnetic Monopoles Isolated Using Quantum-Annealing Computer
Project offers new step toward study of emergence, ‘materials by design,’ and future nanomagnets. Using a D-Wave quantum-annealing computer as a testbed, scientists at Los…
Boundary Between Our Solar System and Interstellar Space Mapped for the First Time
Using data from NASA’s IBEX satellite, scientists created the first-ever 3D map of the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space. For the first…
Newly Discovered Quasicrystal – “Magnificent in Its Complexity” – Was Created by the First Nuclear Explosion at Trinity Site
Discovery of new material could someday aid in nuclear nonproliferation. A newly discovered quasicrystal that was created by the first nuclear explosion at Trinity Site,…
Quantum Machine Learning Hits a Limit: A Black Hole Permanently Scrambles Information That Can’t Be Recovered
A black hole permanently scrambles information that can’t be recovered with any quantum machine learning algorithm, shedding new light on the classic Hayden-Preskill thought experiment….
Supercomputer Simulations Reveal How Dominant COVID-19 Strain Binds to Host, Succumbs to Antibodies
Dominant G-form Spike protein ‘puts its head up’ more frequently to latch on to receptors, but that makes it more vulnerable to neutralization. Large-scale supercomputer…
Curiosity Rover Finds That Mars Did Not Dry Up All at Once
Mars had dry and wet eras and dried up for good 3 billion years ago. While attention has been focused on the Perseverance rover that…
Colossal Voltage: Uranium Compound Achieves Record Anomalous Nernst Conductivity
Colossal voltage results from interplay of material’s topology and strong electron correlations in a uranium-cobalt-ruthenium-aluminum alloy. New research has demonstrated that a magnetic uranium compound…
New Perovskite Fabrication Method for Solar Cells Paves Way to Low-Cost, Large-Scale Production
Sulfolane-additive process yields easy fabrication, low cost, top performance, long operating life. A new, simpler solution for fabricating stable perovskite solar cells overcomes the key…
Unexpected Twist in Quantum Physics May Explain Matter/Antimatter Imbalance
Lack of symmetry in qubits can’t fix errors in quantum computing, but might explain matter/antimatter imbalance. Unexpected twist in the Kibble-Zurek theory offers a new…
New “Fast Forward” Algorithm Could Unleash the Power of Quantum Computers
Fast-forwarding quantum calculations skips past the time limits imposed by decoherence, which plagues today’s machines. A new algorithm that fast forwards simulations could bring greater…
Lack of Sleep Could Be a Problem for Artificial Intelligence
One of the distinguishing features of machines is that they don’t need to sleep, unlike humans and any other creature with a central nervous system….
New Calculation of the Hubble Constant – Rate of Expansion of the Universe – Via Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Study finds neutron stars are typically about 11.75 kilometers in radius, and provides a novel calculation of the Hubble constant. A combination of astrophysical measurements…
Breakthrough Quantum-Dot Transistors Open the Door to a Host of Innovative Electronics
Quantum dot logic circuits provide the long-sought building blocks for innovative devices, including printable electronics, flexible displays, and medical diagnostics. Researchers at Los Alamos National…