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Smallest and tightest knot ever tied is made of just 54 atoms

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The new knot takes the basic structure of a trefoil knot (pictured)

Whether it was in your shoelaces or earbud cables, we’ve all accidentally tied knots that we can’t untangle – but we don’t expect to win any world records with them. Now scientists have done exactly that, accidentally tying the world’s smallest and tightest knot in a tiny structure made of just 54 atoms.

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“Superatomic” material beats silicon for fastest semiconductor ever

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Scientists have found that a “superatomic” material is the fastest and most efficient semiconductor ever. Taking advantage of a tortoise-and-hare mechanism, the new material can transport energy much faster than silicon.Continue ReadingCategory: Electr… Continue reading “Superatomic” material beats silicon for fastest semiconductor ever→

2023 Nobel Prize for Physics recognizes work to measure electrons

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The Royal Swedish Academy of Science has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier for work that’s “given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules.”Continue R… Continue reading 2023 Nobel Prize for Physics recognizes work to measure electrons→

2023 Nobel Prize for Physics recognizes work to measure electrons

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The Royal Swedish Academy of Science has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier for work that’s “given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules.”Continue R… Continue reading 2023 Nobel Prize for Physics recognizes work to measure electrons→

“Quantum superchemistry” observed in lab experiments for first time

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Scientists at the University of Chicago have detected the first evidence of a phenomenon called “quantum superchemistry.” Long predicted but never confirmed, this effect could speed up chemical reactions, give scientists more control over them, and inf… Continue reading “Quantum superchemistry” observed in lab experiments for first time→

Next-gen separator harvests rare stable isotopes from heavier elements

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To make the United States self-sufficient in rare exotic elements, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a latest generation electromagnetic isotope separator (EMIS) to harvest stable isotopes across the entire periodic table.Continue … Continue reading Next-gen separator harvests rare stable isotopes from heavier elements→

“World’s smallest ball game” tosses single atoms between light traps

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Scientists in South Korea have created what they call “the world’s smallest ball game,” throwing individual atoms between two optical traps. The research could eventually make for more adaptable and dynamic quantum computers.Continue ReadingCategory: S… Continue reading “World’s smallest ball game” tosses single atoms between light traps→

Oxford physicists create network of quantum-entangled atomic clocks

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Physicists at the University of Oxford have successfully linked two atomic clocks through quantum entanglement for the first time. The feat can help make these clocks so precise that they begin to approach the fundamental limit of precision set by quan… Continue reading Oxford physicists create network of quantum-entangled atomic clocks→

“Atomic Television” transmits live video through cloud of strange atoms

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Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown that a cloud of atoms can be used as a receiver to pick up video transmissions. The team demonstrated this “Atomic Television” by transmitting live video feed and ev… Continue reading “Atomic Television” transmits live video through cloud of strange atoms→

Nanopillared lenses let scientists trap individual atoms with light

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“Optical tweezers” – systems that focus light to trap and manipulate individual atoms – could pave the way for powerful quantum devices, but they can be a little cumbersome. Researchers have now developed a simplified, smaller design for optical tweeze… Continue reading Nanopillared lenses let scientists trap individual atoms with light→