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An infrared detector is sensitive to a wide range of intensities and could potentially pick up biomarkers from exoplanet atmospheres. Read More »
A new device converts a stream of microwave photons into an electric current with high efficiency, which will benefit quantum information technologies. Read More »
A thin film of a topological magnet displays a large thermoelectric effect that doesn’t require an applied magnetic field—a behavior that could lead to new energy-harvesting devices. Read More »
High-precision measurements of the oscillations generated by a superconducting device suggest that an improved electric-current-calibration standard should be possible. Read More »
A new control architecture makes 1000-qubit trapped-ion quantum computers more feasible. Read More »
The molecular orbitals of a single C60 molecule on a tungsten tip can be used to shape the emission pattern of electrons. Read More »
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