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“An international collaboration between quantum scientists resulted in a new way to measure heat dissipation in superconducting quantum circuits – crucial building blocks for quantum technologies such as computers. The discovery represents a step forward for experimental quantum thermodynamics, the field …

“Mathematical analysis identifies a vortex structure that is impervious to decay Scientists have shown how three vortices can be linked in a way that prevents them from being dismantled. The structure of the links resembles a pattern used by Vikings …

“Designing quantum materials with specific exotic quantum properties is one of the greatest challenges in quantum technologies and material science. Specifically, predicting the behavior of collective quantum systems pushes computational capabilities to their limit, and predicting correlated quantum materials is …

“The new method bridges the quantum and classical worlds and could improve measurements in quantum computers and other applications We see the world around us because light is being absorbed by specialized cells in our retina. But can vision happen …

“Researchers used deep reinforcement learning to steer atoms into a lattice shape, with a view to building new materials or nanodevices. In a very cold vacuum chamber, single atoms of silver form a star-like lattice. The precise formation is not …

“Researchers have demonstrated a new technique to measure the quantum excitations in superconducting materials with atomic precision for the first time. Detecting these excitations is an important step towards understand exotic superconductors, which could help us improve quantum computers and …

“A dedicated neural circuit in the retina detects shadows even in near-complete darkness Mice use a specific neural pathway to detect shadows, and it can detect just about the dimmest shadows possible, according to new research from Aalto University and …

“An electric field transforms an iron oxide nanoparticle suspension into a model for the emergence of complex dissipative structures Researchers at Aalto University have shown that a nanoparticle suspension can serve as a simple model for studying the formation of …

“Controlling nanolasers with magnets lays the groundwork for more robust optical signalling. A magnetic field can be used to switch nanolasers on and off, shows new research from Aalto University. The physics underlying this discovery paves the way for the …

“Researchers map out how biomass from plants could replace unrenewable resources in optical applications A digital, urbanised world consumes huge amounts of raw materials that could hardly be called environmentally friendly. One promising solution may be found in renewable raw …