New Measurements Provide a Glimpse of the Quantum Future
A multi-institutional team has created an efficient method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum frequency combs, a kind of photon source, on a single…
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Scientists Uncover Remarkable Atomic Behavior in Thermoelectric Materials
Revealing the atomic mechanism behind thermoelectric heat transport. The Science Thermoelectric devices turn thermal energy into electricity by creating a voltage from the temperature differential…
Quantum Fisher Information: Spilling the Secrets of Quantum Entanglement
Because of quantum physics, quantum materials behave in surprising ways. For instance, they can be superconductors, which can allow electricity to flow with no resistance….
Our Immune System Is No Match – Coronavirus Protein Caught Severing Critical Immunity Pathway
Powerful X-rays from the SLAC synchrotron show that the fundamental wiring of our immune system seems to be no match for the vicious SARS-CoV-2 protein….
A Hidden Flaw – Unlocking Better Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Fixing a hidden flaw might lead to improved batteries for electric cars. When compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries provide quicker charging, higher range, and…
Magnetic Quantum Material Provides Platform for Probing Next-Generation Information Technologies
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) used neutron scattering to determine whether a specific material’s atomic structure could host a…
Scientists Discover “Holy Grail of Catalysis” – Converting Methane Into Methanol Using Light
An international team of researchers has developed a fast and economical method of converting methane, commonly called natural gas, into liquid methanol at ambient temperature…
Quantum Future: Developing the Next Generation of Quantum Algorithms and Materials
Simulating a Quantum Future Quantum computers are anticipated to revolutionize the way researchers address complex computing problems. These computers are being developed to address major…
Quantum Internet Breakthrough – Bell State Analyzer Presents Giant Leap Toward Fully Quantum Internet
Scientists’ increasing mastery of quantum mechanics is heralding a new age of innovation. Technologies that harness the power of nature’s most minute scale show enormous…
Bioenergy: Friendly Fungi Boost Growth for Biofuel Source
An Oak Ridge National Laboratory team has successfully introduced a poplar gene into switchgrass, an important biofuel source, that allows switchgrass to interact with a…
Scientists Go “Inside” the COVID-19 Viral Protein To Attack a Weak Point
Virtual reality (VR) technology enables scientists to create 3-D models of an object and then virtually go “inside” to look around to better understand its…
Neutron Crystallography Takes a Deep Dive Into Water Networks Surrounding DNA
Water plays several important roles within the human body, even affecting the DNA in our cells. The entire surface of a DNA double helix is…
Binding Polymer Discovery Gives 3D-Printed Sand Super Strength
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing,…
Key Witness Helps DOE Scientists Detect “Spooky” Quantum Entanglement in Solid Materials
Quantum entanglement occurs when two particles appear to communicate without a physical connection, a phenomenon Albert Einstein famously called “spooky action at a distance.” Nearly…
Quantum Material’s Unconventional Spin Behavior Proves Theoretical Predictions
Using complementary computing calculations and neutron scattering techniques, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories and the University of…
“Founding Father” of Lithium-Ion Batteries Helps Solve Persistent 40-Year Problem With His Invention
In the late 1970s, M. Stanley Whittingham was the first to describe the concept of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, an achievement for which he would share…
Scientists Catch Shape-Shifting Coronavirus Protein Complex in the Act
While all viruses have some means of combating the body’s immune system, scientists have been studying how the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus—the cause of the COVID-19 global…
A Cousin of Table Salt Could Make Rechargeable Batteries Faster and Safer
One of the biggest factors affecting consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is the amount of time required to recharge the vehicles—usually powered by lithium-ion…
