In a groundbreaking development, Debashis Chanda, a professor at the University of Central Florida’s NanoScience Technology Center, has successfully created a new technique to detect photons. These elementary particles play a vital role in carrying cellular communication and span from visible light to radio frequencies. Chanda’s innovative method of modulating the frequency of an oscillating
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In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Politecnico di Milano, Chalmers University of Technology, and Sapienza University of Rome have made significant progress in understanding the behavior of high-critical-temperature copper-based superconductors. These materials, even at temperatures above their critical point, exhibit peculiar properties that deviate from those of normal metals. This discovery
The field of optics has witnessed a significant breakthrough with the development of compact, visible wavelength achromats through the integration of 3D printing and porous silicon. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, under the guidance of esteemed professors Paul Braun, David Cahill, and Lynford Goddard, along with former graduate student Corey Richards, have successfully
The field of quantum computation holds great promise for revolutionizing how we process and store information. One of the key challenges in this field is finding suitable materials that can host and manipulate quantum states. Physicists at RIKEN have recently made an exciting breakthrough by developing an electronic device that hosts unusual states of matter,
On the highway of heat transfer, thermal energy is traditionally moved through quantum particles known as phonons. However, in today’s nanoscale semiconductors, the efficacy of phonons in removing heat has reached its limit. This limitation has led researchers at Purdue University to focus on harnessing the potential of a novel type of quasiparticles called “polaritons”
In 1960, Joaquin Luttinger presented a groundbreaking statement that established a relationship between the behavior of a system’s low-energy excitations and the total number of particles it can accommodate. This theorem held true not only in systems of independent particles but also in correlated quantum matter with strong interactions between the particles. However, recent research
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified magnetic monopoles, which are isolated magnetic charges in a material similar to rust, that have the potential to revolutionize computing technologies. By utilizing a technique called diamond quantum sensing, scientists at the University of Cambridge were able to observe swirling textures and faint magnetic signals on the surface
Protein research, diagnostics, and analytics have greatly benefited from the detection, identification, and analysis of macromolecules. Mass spectrometry, a commonly used detection system, has allowed for the separation of charged particles based on mass-to-charge ratio and the measurement of signal intensity generated by a detector. However, traditional detectors have had limitations, particularly in detecting particles
It’s mesmerizing how a mixture of cornstarch and water can create a substance that behaves like neither a liquid nor a solid. Known as oobleck, this non-Newtonian fluid flows like a liquid when left undisturbed but turns firm when pressure is applied. Non-Newtonian fluids, including Silly Putty, quicksand, paint, and yogurt, have perplexed scientists for
The fusion industry, which holds immense promise as a source of unlimited green energy, is rapidly growing and attracting investments from for-profit companies. However, a new study suggests that universities are not adequately fulfilling their role in supporting the development of this industry. While private industry plays a crucial role in funding research, academia is
In an increasingly data-driven world, the demand for high-capacity data storage and faster computing capabilities is growing. Researchers are constantly seeking new materials that can meet the expectations of consumers. One of the key questions they ask is how to design materials that can store data efficiently, at a lower cost, and with reduced power
Quantum mechanics never ceases to amaze scientists with its peculiar and counterintuitive phenomena. In a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics, the observation of azimuthal backflow in light has brought us one step closer to understanding and harnessing the potential of quantum backflow. This breakthrough has implications for