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Surprise in the quantum world: Disorder leads to ferromagnetic topological insulator

“Magnetic topological insulators are an exotic class of materials that conduct electrons without any resistance at all and so are regarded as a promising breakthrough in materials science. Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat in Würzburg and Dresden …

T-Systems to Offer Quantum Computing Expertise and Access to IBM Quantum Computational Resources

“T-Systems offerings range from one-day introductory sessions to business-case proofs-of-concept over several months As part of the IBM Quantum Network, T-Systems to provide customers with cloud access to IBM quantum computers T-Systems will now have the ability to provide its …

Tackling counterfeit seeds with “unclonable” labels

“Fake seeds can cost farmers more than two-thirds of expected crop yields and threaten food security. Trackable silk labels could help. Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of …

TI pioneers the industry’s first stand-alone active EMI filter ICs, supporting high-density power supply designs

“Engineers can design smaller, lighter and more affordable solutions while optimizing system performance, efficiency and reliability Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today debuted the industry’s first stand-alone active electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter integrated circuits (ICs), enabling engineers to implement …

True randomness, by inkjet printer

“A microscale “memristor” with inkjet-printed electrodes offers an energy efficient and stable true random number generator for cryptography applications. Using an atomically thin flake of boron nitride and printed silver electrodes, a KAUST-led international team of researchers has made …

Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand extreme conditions in space

“A new nano-barrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Airbus Defence and Space. The new functionality added to previously developed ‘space skin’ structures …

Unique quantum inference effect captured by cosmic X-ray polarimeter - New physics experiments opened up by a state-of-the-art space observation instrument

“An unanticipated polarization of high-energy X-rays emitted when highly charged ions capture high-energy electrons has been discovered experimentally for the first time. The measurement used a high-energy X-ray polarization detector that has been previously developed for high sensitivity space observations …

Verifying the security of electronic circuits

“Even though mathematically verifiable secure encryption algorithms do exist, in practice attackers manage to hijack data on a regular basis. This is because encryption doesn’t happen merely in theory. Secure electronic circuits are indispensable for transponder keys, card readers …

“Y-Ball” Compound Yields Quantum Secrets

“Rutgers physicists provide theoretical insights on experiment involving a “strange metal” that could be foundational to next-generation quantum technologies Scientists investigating a compound called “Y-ball” – which belongs to a mysterious class of “strange metals” viewed as centrally important to next-generation …

3D-printed revolving devices can sense how they are moving

“A new system enables makers to incorporate sensors into gears and other rotational mechanisms with just one pass in a 3D printer. Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when …