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New laser makes silicon ‘sing’

“Yale scientists have created a new type of silicon laser that uses sound waves to amplify light. A study about the discovery appears in the online edition of the journal Science. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in …

Yale physicists find signs of a time crystal

“Yale physicists have uncovered hints of a time crystal — a form of matter that “ticks” when exposed to an electromagnetic pulse — in the last place they expected: a crystal you might find in a child’s toy. The discovery means …

A reimagined future for sustainable nanomaterials

“Engineered nanomaterials hold great promise for medicine, electronics, water treatment, and other fields. But when the materials are designed without critical information about environmental impacts at the start of the process, their long-term effects could undermine those advances. A Yale-led …

Yale plays quantum catch in new research

“Yale’s latest work expanding the reach of quantum information science is actually a game of quantum pitch and catch. In a new study published April 23 in the journal Nature Physics, Yale researchers “pitch” a qubit — a tiny bit …

Creating a new kind of metallic glass

“By shrinking samples of metallic glass to nanoscale size, Yale researchers have discovered they can create new materials with potentially new applications. The research, published today in Nature Communications, was conducted as part of Yale’s Center for Research on …

New research creates a computer chip that emulates human cognition

“Imagine working in an office where, once you’ve finished one task, you had to wait until everyone in all the other cubicles completed the tasks they were working on before you could move on to your next assignment. That …

Resistive memory components the computer industry can’t resist

“Make way for some new memsistors. For years, the computer industry has sought memory technologies with higher endurance, lower cost, and better energy efficiency than commercial flash memories. Now, an international collaboration of scientists may have solved many of those …

Quantum data takes a ride on sound waves

“Yale scientists have created a simple-to-produce device that uses sound waves to store quantum information and convert it from one form to another, all inside a single, integrated chip. The device allows a superconducting artificial atom — a qubit — to exchange …

Advancing Quantum Technology in 40 Picoseconds

“Linran Fan (Engineering and Applied Science) is first author of an article published in Nature Photonics that presents a significant breakthrough in quantum communications and quantum computing. Working in the lab of Hong Tang, the Llewellyn West Jones, Jr. Professor …

Clean Drinking Water From Solar Power

“Researchers from Yale and Rice University have developed a system that uses solar energy and nanoparticles to make saltwater drinkable. The system could potentially be used off-grid in remote areas or in domestic settings. The system, known as nanophotonics-enabled solar …