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Strong coupling between Andreev qubits mediated by a microwave resonator

Physicists have succeeded in coupling two Andreev qubits coherently over a macroscopic distance for the first time. They achieved this with the help of microwave photons generated in a narrow superconducting resonator. The results lay the foundation for the use of coupled Andreev qubits in quantum communication and quantum computing.

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deepSPACE design tool takes a concept to a multitude of configurations

deepSPACE isn’t a futuristic film, a new videogame or the next season of a classic TV series. In fact, the new design software developed by an aerospace engineer isn’t about outer space at all. This new tool takes your concept and requirements and rapidly generates design configurations from conventional to out-of-this-world, including a 3D CAD

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Spinning out a new biomaterials startup is harder than you think

Spider silk, long prized for its strength and elasticity, has created something of a furor in the biomanufacturing world as businesses look for ways to cheaply scale up production for silks, which can be used in everything from tactical gear to sutures and textiles. However, a comprehensive study shows that there are many challenges facing

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New method of generating multiple, tunable nanopores could revolutionize membrane technology

Engineers found a novel path around tedious process of tunneling individual sub-nanometer pores for nanoporous membranes one by one. The team created a new method of pore generation that builds materials with intentional weak spots, then applies a remote electric field to generate multiple nano-scale pores all at once.

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Mystery of Uruguay’s amethyst geodes: New model to explain amethyst formation

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz which has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz crystals, such as amethyst, inside. Amethyst geodes in Uruguay have been found in cooled lava flows, which date from the original

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Nanopillars create tiny openings in the nucleus without damaging cells

Researchers have created an array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of a cell — the compartment that houses our DNA — without damaging the cell’s outer membrane. This new ‘gateway into the nucleus’ could open new possibilities in gene therapy, where genetic material needs to be delivered directly into the nucleus, as well

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