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- Optical fiber could boost power of superconducting quantum computers
- New images reveal magnetic structures near supermassive black hole
- Effective Field Theories and the nature of the universe
- Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark
- Copper foam as a highly efficient, durable filter for reusable masks and air cleaners
- Penguin hemoglobin evolved to meet oxygen demands of diving
| Optical fiber could boost power of superconducting quantum computers Posted: 24 Mar 2021 10:54 AM PDT The secret to building superconducting quantum computers with massive processing power may be an ordinary telecommunications technology - optical fiber. Physicists have measured and controlled a superconducting quantum bit (qubit) using light-conducting fiber instead of metal electrical wires, paving the way to packing a million qubits into a quantum computer rather than just a few thousand. |
| New images reveal magnetic structures near supermassive black hole Posted: 24 Mar 2021 08:33 AM PDT The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has produced a new image showing details of the magnetic fields in the region closest to the supermassive black hole at the core of the galaxy M87. The new work is providing astronomers with important clues about how powerful jets of material can be produced in that region. |
| Effective Field Theories and the nature of the universe Posted: 24 Mar 2021 08:30 AM PDT A lecture by the pioneer of Effective Field Theories (EFTs), Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg, has been published. This introduces the concept of EFTs, their historical development and their application to other areas of physics. |
| Older than expected: Teeth reveal the origin of the tiger shark Posted: 24 Mar 2021 06:47 AM PDT A team of researchers has examined the fossil record of these apex predators and found out that modern tiger sharks are older than previously thought. |
| Copper foam as a highly efficient, durable filter for reusable masks and air cleaners Posted: 24 Mar 2021 06:47 AM PDT Metal foams are durable, and their small pores and large surface areas suggest they could effectively filter out microbes. Researchers have transformed copper nanowires into metal foams that could be used in facemasks and air filtration systems. |
| Penguin hemoglobin evolved to meet oxygen demands of diving Posted: 23 Mar 2021 07:38 AM PDT Webbed feet, flipper-like wings and unique feathers all helped penguins adapt to life underwater. But by resurrecting two ancient versions of hemoglobin, a research team has shown that the evolution of diving is also in their blood, which optimized its capture and release of oxygen to ensure that penguins wouldn't waste their breath while holding it. |
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