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Biotechnology Feb 14, 2024

Using three AI protein prediction tools, study uncovers new wrinkles in the folding story of 'orphan' proteins

When Profs. Joel Sussman and Israel Silman were asked to mentor Chinese students online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing they expected to come out of the experience was highly innovative research on protein evolution ...

Condensed Matter Feb 14, 2024

Altermagnetism: A new type of magnetism, with broad implications for technology and research

There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental discovery of this new branch of magnetism ...

Superconductivity Feb 12, 2024

Flowermon: A superconducting qubit based on twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures

Quantum technology could outperform conventional computers on some advanced optimization and computational tasks. In recent years, physicists have been working to identify new strategies to create quantum systems and promising ...

Condensed Matter Feb 7, 2024

Quantum materials: A new state of matter with chiral properties

An international research group has discovered a new state of matter characterized by the existence of a quantum phenomenon called chiral current. These currents are generated on an atomic scale by a cooperative movement ...

Nanophysics Feb 5, 2024

Magnesium protects tantalum, a promising material for making qubits

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that adding a layer of magnesium improves the properties of tantalum, a superconducting material that shows great promise ...

Condensed Matter Jan 26, 2024

Âé¶¹ÒùÔºicists identify a surprising phenomenon of aging in materials over time

Âé¶¹ÒùÔºicists in Darmstadt are investigating aging processes in materials. For the first time, they have measured the ticking of an internal clock in glass. When evaluating the data, they discovered a surprising phenomenon.

Superconductivity Jan 24, 2024

Simulation observes three distinct phases of superconducting dynamics

In physics, scientists have been fascinated by the mysterious behavior of superconductors—materials that can conduct electricity with zero resistance when cooled to extremely low temperatures. Within these superconducting ...

Condensed Matter Jan 18, 2024

Unlocking the secrets of quasicrystal magnetism: Revealing a novel magnetic phase diagram

Quasicrystals are intermetallic materials that have garnered significant attention from researchers aiming to advance condensed matter physics understanding. Unlike normal crystals, in which atoms are arranged in an ordered ...

Superconductivity Jan 18, 2024

Making a superconductor liquid–solid out of the vacuum with hundred-exatesla-strong magnetic fields

The discovery of superconductivity more than a century ago has significantly changed our world.

Condensed Matter Jan 15, 2024

Unlocking the magnetic superpowers of topological magnons

In the ever-evolving landscape of condensed matter physics, a recent breakthrough has emerged from the collaborative efforts of researchers at the Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI-1), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ...

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