The Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers at Central China Normal University, have recently made a groundbreaking development in the field of medical imaging. They have successfully created a high-performance perovskite X-ray complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) detector for medical imaging, as reported in a study published
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The recent discovery made by scientists from the Universities of Manchester and Cambridge has shed light on the potential of 2D materials in advancing quantum technologies. Through their research, they identified a “single atomic defect” in a layered 2D material, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), that can retain quantum information for microseconds at room temperature. This
Soft robotics have been gaining traction in various industries due to their flexibility and adaptability. Recently, physicists from Virginia Tech have made a breakthrough in the field by discovering a new physical mechanism that could significantly enhance the performance of soft devices, such as agile flexible robots and microscopic capsules for drug delivery. This innovation
The University of Bristol researchers have achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of quantum technology by successfully integrating the smallest quantum light detector onto a silicon chip. This groundbreaking discovery, published under the title “A Bi-CMOS electronic photonic integrated circuit quantum light detector” in Science Advances, marks a crucial step towards leveraging quantum technologies
Majorana particles, named after an Italian theoretical physicist, are complex quasiparticles that hold the potential to revolutionize the field of quantum computing. These particles exhibit unique characteristics that are distinct from the electrons that make up the materials in which they exist. One of the key properties of Majoranas is that two of these particles
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have introduced a groundbreaking approach to understanding diffusion in multicomponent alloys. By breaking down diffusion into individual contributions called “kinosons” and utilizing machine learning to calculate the statistical distribution of these contributions, the team was able to model the alloy and determine its diffusivity in a much more
In the modern era, where technology plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, advancements in information processing technologies are crucial. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the telecommunications industry and enhance data security for millions of users. Led by You Zhou,
The quest to understand dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up a majority of the universe’s mass, has captivated the scientific community for decades. From observing the motion of stars and galaxies to conducting high-tech experiments, scientists have been tirelessly working to unlock the secrets of this elusive entity. One of the most advanced
X-ray bursts (XRBs) are powerful explosions that occur on the surface of a neutron star when it absorbs material from a companion star. These bursts are the result of increasing temperatures and densities on the surface of the neutron star, which trigger a series of thermonuclear reactions. These reactions lead to the creation of heavy
In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Pittsburgh, the movement of spin information in electron particles, known as pure spin current, within chiral materials was closely examined. The researchers discovered that the direction in which spins are introduced into these chiral materials plays a crucial role