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Engineering Breakthrough Promises Significantly More Efficient Solar Cells
March 7, 2013 — A new technique could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells. Quantum dot photovoltaics offers the potential for low-cost, large-area solar power -- however these devices are not yet highly ... > full story -
Curtains Down for the Black Hole Firewall Paradox: Making Gravity Safe for Einstein Again
March 6, 2013 — Scientists have revealed new insights into the life and death of black holes. Their findings dispel the so-called firewall paradox which shocked the physics community when it was announced in 2012 ... > full story -
Quantum Realm: Forging New Pathways to Quantum Devices
March 4, 2013 — Physicists are manipulating light on superconducting chips, and forging new pathways to building the quantum devices of the future -- including super-fast and powerful quantum ... > full story -
Getting Around the Uncertainty Principle: Physicists Make First Direct Measurements of Polarization States of Light
March 3, 2013 — Researchers have applied a recently developed technique to directly measure for the first time the polarization states of light. Their work both overcomes some important challenges of Heisenberg's ... > full story -
Space Race Underway to Create Quantum Satellite
February 28, 2013 — A new article describes how a quantum space race is under way to create the world's first global quantum-communication ... > full story -
Atoms With Quantum-Memory
February 28, 2013 — Order tends towards disorder. This is also true for quantum states. Measurements show that in quantum mechanics this transition can be quite different from what we experience in our daily ... > full story -
Connecting the (Quantum) Dots: First Viable High-Speed Quantum Computer Moves Closer
February 26, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new method that better preserves the units necessary to power lightning-fast electronics, known as qubits. Hole spins, rather than electron spins, can keep quantum bits in ... > full story -
Newly Observed Properties of Vacuums: Light Particles Illuminate the Vacuum
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have succeeded in showing experimentally that vacuums have properties not previously observed. According to the laws of quantum mechanics, it is a state with abundant potentials. Vacuums ... > full story -
Quantum Algorithm Breakthrough: Performs a True Calculation for the First Time
February 24, 2013 — Scientists have demonstrated a quantum algorithm that performs a true calculation for the first time. Quantum algorithms could one day enable the design of new materials, pharmaceuticals or clean ... > full story -
Quantum Dots That Assemble Themselves
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have demonstrated a process whereby quantum dots can self-assemble at optimal locations in nanowires, a breakthrough that could improve solar cells, quantum computing, and lighting ... > full story
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