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Discovery Creates Future Opportunity in Quantum Computing

Sep. 6, 2016 — Perovskite systems have been shown to be highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity. Now, scientists have discovered a new use for perovskites that runs counter to the intended usage of ... read more

Liquid Light Switch Could Enable More Powerful Electronics

Aug. 8, 2016 — Researchers have built a record energy-efficient switch, which uses the interplay of electricity and a liquid form of light, in semiconductor microchips. The device could ... read more

A New Type of Quantum Bits

July 26, 2016 — In computers of the future, information might be stored in the form of quantum bits. But how can a quantum bit ... read more

Computer Design: Reducing the Power Consumption of Memories

July 21, 2016 — Device architecture that can tune a material’s magnetic properties could reduce the power consumption of ... read more

A Mini-Antenna for the Data Processing of Tomorrow

July 19, 2016 — With the rapid advance of miniaturization, data processing using electric currents faces tough challenges, some of which are insurmountable. Magnetic spin waves are a ... read more

Low-Current, Highly Integrable Spintronics Device Developed

June 30, 2016 — Scientists have developed a device capable of controlling magnetism at a lower current level than conventional spintronics devices. The new device was fabricated by combining ... read more

Superconductor’s Strange Behavior Results in New Laboratory Tool

June 28, 2016 — Researchers have discovered an exceptional new quantum state within a superconducting material. This exceptional quantum state is characterized by a broken rotational ... read more

Surprising Qualities of Insulator Ring Surfaces

June 29, 2016 — Topological insulators behave like insulators at their core and allow good conductivity on their surface. They owe their characteristics to a new quantum state within the material discovered in 2007 ... read more

Neutrons Reveal Unexpected Magnetism in Rare-Earth Alloy

June 13, 2016 — Researchers have used neutron scattering to uncover magnetic excitations in the metallic compound ytterbium-platinum-lead. Surprisingly, this three-dimensional material ... read more

World-First Pinpointing of Atoms at Work for Quantum Computers

June 8, 2016 — Scientists can now identify the exact location of a single atom in a silicon crystal, a discovery that is key for greater accuracy in the operation of tomorrow's silicon ... read more

World's Longest Rail Tunnel Now Open

World's Longest Railway Tunnel Inaugurated

Silicon Valley Robot Makers Throw "Block Party"

A Robot Made Out Of Stretchy, Electronic 'Octopus Skin'

Successful Demonstration of Nonvolatile Memory Sub-Nanosecond Operation Spells Good News for Internet of Things

June 17, 2016 — A research team has demonstrated he sub-nanosecond operation of a nonvolatile magnetic memory ... read more

Gigantic Ultrafast Spin Currents

May 24, 2016 — Scientists are proposing a new method for creating extremely strong spin currents. They are essential for spintronics, a technology that could replace today's ... read more

Scientists Explain How the Giant Magnetoelectric Effect Occurs in Bismuth Ferrite

May 20, 2016 — Electromagnetic effect allows to control magnetic polarization of a material by applying external electric field. Materials with such properties may be used to develop a new generation of ... read more

New Type of Graphene-Based Transistor Will Increase the Clock Speed of Processors

May 18, 2016 — Scientists have developed a new type of graphene-based transistor and using modelling they have demonstrated that it has ultralow power consumption compared with other similar transistor devices. The ... read more

Researchers Unleash Graphene 'Tiger' for More Efficient Optoelectronics

May 13, 2016 — In traditional light-harvesting methods, energy from one photon only excites one electron or none depending on the absorber's energy gap. The remaining energy is lost as heat. But a new article ... read more

Best of Both Worlds: Ferromagnetism and Semiconductor for Spintronics

May 9, 2016 — More, faster, better, cheaper. These are the demands of our device-happy and data-centered world. Meeting these demands requires technologies for processing and storing information. Now, a ... read more

Spintronics: Spin Currents in Topological Insulators Controlled

Apr. 29, 2016 — Scientists have shown how spin-polarized currents can be initiated in a controlled manner within samples of topological insulator material. In addition, they were able to manipulate the orientation ... read more

Theory Establishes a Path to High-Performance 2-D Semiconductor Devices

Apr. 26, 2016 — Researchers have uncovered a way to overcome a principal obstacle in using two-dimensional (2-D) semiconductors in electronic and optoelectronic ... read more

The Light Stuff: A Brand-New Way to Produce Electron Spin Currents

Apr. 25, 2016 — Scientists have demonstrated using non-polarized light to produce in a metal what's called a spin voltage -- a unit of power produced from the quantum spinning of an individual ... read more

Atoms Placed Precisely in Silicon Can Act as Quantum Simulator

Apr. 22, 2016 — In a proof-of-principle experiment, researchers have demonstrated that a small group of individual atoms placed very precisely in silicon can act as a quantum simulator, mimicking nature -- in this ... read more

A Single-Atom Magnet Breaks New Ground for Future Data Storage

Apr. 14, 2016 — Scientists have built a single-atom magnet that is the most stable to date. The breakthrough paves the way for the scalable production of miniature magnetic storage ... read more

Neutron 'Splashes' Reveal Signature of Exotic Particles

Apr. 7, 2016 — Researchers used neutrons to uncover novel behavior in materials that holds promise for quantum computing. The findings provide evidence for long-sought phenomena in a two-dimensional ... read more

Light and Sound Waves Used to Control Electron States

Apr. 7, 2016 — Physicists have combined light and sound to control electron states in an atom-like system, providing a new tool in efforts to move toward quantum-computing ... read more

Advance May Make Quantum Computing More Practical

Apr. 6, 2016 — Researchers have developed a new approach to preserving superposition in a class of quantum devices built from synthetic diamonds. The work could ultimately prove an important step toward reliable ... read more

Long-Distance Transport of Electron Spins for Spin-Based Logic Devices

Apr. 5, 2016 — A research team has demonstrated long-distance spin transport by electrical means in a semiconductor quantum well, which is designed to increase spin ... read more

Scientists Push Valleytronics One Step Closer to Reality

Apr. 4, 2016 — A big step has been taken toward the practical application of 'valleytronics,' which is a new type of electronics that could lead to faster and more efficient computer logic systems and ... read more

Scientists Divide Magnetic Vortices Into Collectivists and Individualists

Apr. 1, 2016 — In manganese monosilicide, microscopic magnetic vortices -- skyrmions -- may behave as 'collectivists' or 'individuals,' i.e. they are able to create a single structure, or they ... read more

A Key to Development of Materials for the Foundation of Quantum Computers

Mar. 31, 2016 — An international research group observed a state in copper oxides in which orbital degrees of freedom did not freeze at low temperatures and electrons fluctuated due to quantum fluctuations. The ... read more

New Magnet Discovered: Controlling Dirac Fermions With Zero Mass

Mar. 30, 2016 — Scientists have discovered a new magnet capable of controlling Dirac fermions with zero mass. This achievement will lead to a new field of study, strong correlated quantum transport of Dirac ... read more

A New-Structure Magnetic Memory Device Developed

Mar. 22, 2016 — Engineers have developed a new-structure magnetic memory device utilizing spin-orbit torque-induced magnetization ... read more

Friday, June 17, 2016

Successful demonstration of nonvolatile memory sub-nanosecond operation spells good news for Internet of Things

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Gigantic ultrafast spin currents

Friday, May 20, 2016

Scientists explain how the giant magnetoelectric effect occurs in bismuth ferrite

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

New type of graphene-based transistor will increase the clock speed of processors

Friday, May 13, 2016

Researchers unleash graphene 'tiger' for more efficient optoelectronics

Monday, May 9, 2016

Best of both worlds: Ferromagnetism and semiconductor for spintronics

Friday, April 29, 2016

Spintronics: Spin currents in topological insulators controlled

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Theory establishes a path to high-performance 2-D semiconductor devices

Monday, April 25, 2016

The light stuff: A brand-new way to produce electron spin currents

Friday, April 22, 2016

Atoms placed precisely in silicon can act as quantum simulator

Thursday, April 14, 2016

A single-atom magnet breaks new ground for future data storage

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Advance may make quantum computing more practical

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Long-distance transport of electron spins for spin-based logic devices

Monday, April 4, 2016

Scientists push valleytronics one step closer to reality

Friday, April 1, 2016

Scientists divide magnetic vortices into collectivists and individualists

Thursday, March 31, 2016

A key to development of materials for the foundation of quantum computers

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

New magnet discovered: Controlling dirac fermions with zero mass

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

A new-structure magnetic memory device developed

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Semiconductor-inspired superconducting quantum computing devices

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

New strategy helps quantum bits stay on task

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Classical physics in a spin

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Spinning better electronic devices

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Graphene becomes superconductive: Electrons with 'no mass' flow with 'no resistance'

Monday, February 15, 2016

A new spin on quantum computing: Scientists train electrons with microwaves

Friday, February 12, 2016

Scientists create ultrathin semiconductor heterostructures for new technologies

Monday, February 8, 2016

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Bismuth-based nanoribbons show 'topological' transport, potential for new technologies

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Strongest ever spin-phonon coupling observed

Friday, January 8, 2016

Electronically connected graphene nanoribbons foresee high-speed electronics

Monday, December 7, 2015

Spin current on topological insulator detected electrically at room temperature

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Monday, November 16, 2015

Pioneering research boosts graphene revolution

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Researchers create better algorithm for simulating particles in Fermi Sea

Friday, October 23, 2015

Manipulating wrinkles could lead to graphene semiconductors

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Scientists gain insight into origin of tungsten-ditelluride's magnetoresistance

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Friday, October 9, 2015

Scientists paint quantum electronics with beams of light

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

Simulation of chiral edge states in a quantum system

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Spin caloritronics: Physicists find new explanation for key experiment

Monday, September 14, 2015

First realization of an electric circuit with a magnetic insulator using spin waves

Monday, September 7, 2015

Ideal single-photon source developed

Thursday, September 3, 2015

'Spin current' seen in motion for the first time

Monday, August 3, 2015

Quantum behavior of millimeter-sized magnets unraveled: Superconducting qubit and magnetic sphere hybrid

Thursday, July 23, 2015

New chiral property of silicon discovered: Photonic applications

Monday, July 20, 2015

Spintronics just got faster

Thursday, July 16, 2015

On the way to breaking the terahertz barrier for graphene nanoelectronics

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Evidence for stable room-temperature skyrmions

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Spintronics advance brings wafer-scale quantum devices closer to reality

Monday, June 22, 2015

Miniscule mirrored cavities connect quantum memories

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Visualizing the 'matrix': App provides insight into the quantum world of coupled nuclear spins

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

'Squeezed quantum cats' and 'stable cats' for quantum computers

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Quantum computing and spintronics: Topological insulators become a little less 'elusive'

Monday, May 11, 2015

New device could greatly improve speech and image recognition

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Channeling valleytronics in graphene

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Graphene spintronics: From science to technology

Monday, May 4, 2015

Defects in atomically thin semiconductor emit single photons

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Ultra-sensitive sensor detects individual electrons

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Materials scientists putting new spin on computing memory

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Connecting three atomic layers puts semiconducting science on its edge

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Quantum Hall effect: Quantization of 'surface Dirac states' could lead to exotic applications

Monday, April 13, 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

'Goldilocks material' could change spintronics

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Quantum computing: One step closer with defect-free logic gate

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

A new spin on spintronics

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Exotic states materialize with supercomputers

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Nanoscale mirrored cavities amplify, connect quantum memories

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

New pathway to valleytronics: Femtosecond laser used to manipulate valley excitons

Monday, January 26, 2015

Researchers make magnetic graphene

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Graphene brings quantum effects to electronic circuits

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

New light shed on electron spin flips

Monday, December 29, 2014

A qubit candidate shines brighter

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Switching to spintronics: Electric field switching of ferromagnetism at room temperature

Monday, December 15, 2014

Lead islands in a sea of graphene magnetize the material of the future

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Scientists resolve spin puzzle

Thursday, November 13, 2014

'Topological insulators' promising for spintronics, quantum computers

Friday, October 31, 2014

Iron-based superconductor simulations spin out new possibilities on Titan supercomputer

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

Engineers unlock potential for faster computing

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Toward quantum computing, spintronic memory, better displays: Nuclear spins control current in plastic LED

Thursday, September 11, 2014

New species of electrons can lead to better computing

Thursday, August 28, 2014

A new, tunable device for spintronics

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Molecular engineers record an electron's quantum behavior

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Pairing old technologies with new for next generation electronic devices

Friday, August 8, 2014

Electrons moving in a magnetic field exhibit strange quantum behavior