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Mixing Quantum States Boosts Fiber Communications

“A new method could increase transmission of secure data. It’s difficult to send quantum information over the fiber-optic networks that carry most of the world’s data, but being able to would allow people to encrypt their messages with …

New electrode design may lead to more powerful batteries

“An MIT team has devised a lithium metal anode that could improve the longevity and energy density of future batteries. New research by engineers at MIT and elsewhere could lead to batteries that can pack more power per pound and …

New graphene amplifier has been able to unlock hidden frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum

“Researchers have created a unique device which will unlock the elusive terahertz wavelengths and make revolutionary new technologies possible. Terahertz waves (THz) sit between microwaves and infrared in the light frequency spectrum, but due to their low-energy scientists have been …

New quasi-particle discovered: the Pi-ton

“Actually they had been looking for something completely different, but they found a previously unknown quasi-particle: A bound state of two electrons, two holes and light. In physics, there are very different types of particles: Elementary particles are the fundamental …

OneWeb will launch 34 internet satellites today: Here’s how to watch it live

“This will be the second launch designed to assemble a constellation of 650 satellites. Nearly three dozen OneWeb internet satellites will ride to orbit atop a single rocket today (Feb. 6), and you can watch the liftoff live. A Soyuz …

Quantum Entanglement Meets Superconductivity in Novel Experiment

“A recent experiment finds an unlikely connection between two previously distinct quantum technologies Two mysterious components of quantum technology came together in a lab at Rice University in Houston recently. Quantum entanglement—the key to quantum computing—and quantum criticality …

Researchers report progress on molecular data storage system

“A Brown University team has shown that they can store and retrieve more than 200 kilobytes of digital image files by encoding the data in mixtures of new custom libraries of small molecules. A team of Brown University researchers has …

Say hello to OpenSK: a fully open-source security key implementation

“Today, FIDO security keys are reshaping the way online accounts are protected by providing an easy, phishing-resistant form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that is trusted by a growing number of websites, including Google, social networks, cloud providers, and many others …

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design

“UChicago scientists see opportunities for ‘metamaterials’ designed using dualities When you knock on a melon to see if it’s ripe, you are using sound waves to probe the structure of the material inside. Physicists at the University of Chicago …

Toshiba Launches Compact, Low Power, High Resolution Micro-stepping Motor Driver IC

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TC78H670FTG,” the latest addition to its line-up of micro-stepping motor driver ICs. The new IC has a maximum rating of 18V/2.0A and can drive motors with a wide range of …