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Physicists Make Strides in Understanding Quantum Entanglement
December 14, 2012 While some theoretical physicists make predictions about astrophysics and the behavior of stars and galaxies, others work in the realm of the very small, which includes quantum physics. Recently, ... > full story -
Engineers Develop New Energy-Efficient Computer Memory Using Magnetic Materials
December 14, 2012 By using electric voltage instead of a flowing electric current, researchers have made major improvements to an ultra-fast, high-capacity class of computer memory known as magnetoresistive random ... > full story -
Photonics: Graphene's Flexible Future
December 10, 2012 Theoretical calculations show graphene’s potential for controlling nanoscale light propagation on a ... > full story -
Uncovering Unique Properties in a Two-Dimensional Crystal: Potential for Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, Valleytronics
December 3, 2012 When the dry lubricant molybdenum disulfide is stripped down to a single layer of atoms, a tightly bound quasi-particle comprised of two electrons and a hole forms with unique spin and valley ... > full story -
Bismuth Provides Perfect Dance Partners for Quantum Computing Qubits
December 2, 2012 New research has demonstrated a way to make bismuth electrons and nuclei work together as qubits in a quantum ... > full story -
Graphene Switches: Research Group Makes It to First Base
November 27, 2012 Ever since graphene was first isolated a few years ago, this quasi-two-dimensional network made up of a single layer of carbon atoms has been considered the magic material. Not only is graphene ... > full story -
Important Progress for Spintronics: Spin Amplifier Works at Room Temperature
November 16, 2012 A fundamental cornerstone for spintronics that has been missing up until now has been constructed by a team of physicists. A newly developed spin amplifier can be used at room ... > full story -
Physicists Study Fast-Moving Electrons in Graphene as a Model Laboratory for Massless Particles
October 31, 2012 A team of physicists from Europe and South Africa has shown that electrons moving randomly in graphene can mimic the dynamics of particles such as cosmic rays, despite travelling at a fraction of ... > full story -
Breakthrough Offers New Route to Large-Scale Quantum Computing
October 19, 2012 In a key step toward creating a working quantum computer, researchers have developed a method that may allow the quick and reliable transfer of quantum information throughout a computing ... > full story -
Study Confirms Magnetic Properties of Silicon Nano-Ribbons
October 17, 2012 Nano-ribbons of silicon configured so the atoms resemble chicken wire could hold the key to ultrahigh density data storage and information processing systems of the future, according to new ... > full story
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