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Groundbreaking Graphene Discovery Opens Path to Quantum Computing with Topological States
A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a new class of quantum states in a precisely engineered twisted bilayer–trilayer graphene system. By creating a moiré pattern through slight rotational misalignment, they observed electrons displaying vortex-li...
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Scientists Uncover New Form of Magnetism That Could Be the Key to Superconductivity
Researchers have discovered altermagnetism, a third form of magnetism that combines the best properties of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. This new material, identified in manganese telluride, breaks time reversal symmetry and could play a crucial role in developing more efficient superconducting materials. Altermagnetism has the potential to en...
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Reaches 100 Million Degrees For Record 1,000 Seconds
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor, dubbed 'artificial sun', conducted the groundbreaking experiment.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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New Link Found Between Ferroelectric Domain Walls and Superconductivity in 2D Materials
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Argonne National Laboratory have uncovered a link between ferroelectric domain walls and superconductivity in 2D materials. Their study shows how specific structural features enhance electron-phonon interactions, especially in materials like molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe₂), paving the way for new sup...
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CERN's BASE-STEP Successfully Transports Protons, Paving Way for Antimatter Transport
CERN scientists have successfully tested a new method for transporting particles like protons, using the BASE-STEP system. This breakthrough opens the door to transporting antimatter safely across long distances, facilitating more precise experiments at laboratories such as Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. The system, which uses vacuum cha...
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Scientists Achieve Time-Reversal Symmetry With Kagome Superconductor
A team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has achieved a breakthrough with the Kagome superconductor RbV3Sb5, demonstrating time-reversal symmetry (TRS) breaking at 175 Kelvin. This discovery at higher temperatures than typically possible could pave the way for more energy-efficient and practical quantum systems, crucial for quantum computing and...
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China Builds World's Most Powerful Resistive Magnet at SHMFF
China’s Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) has achieved a new milestone by developing the world’s most powerful resistive magnet, generating a magnetic field of 42.02 tesla. This surpasses the previous record of 41.4 tesla held by the US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The magnet is crucial for research in advanced materials l...
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Superconductors at Room-Temperature Possible If Electron Pairing Can Be Decoded, Claims Study
Physicists have recently observed an unexpected phenomenon in a superconducting material, potentially pushing the boundaries of what's possible in this field. The discovery centres on a material typically known as an electrical insulator. In this insulator, researchers found that electrons could pair up at temperatures as high as minus 123 degrees ...
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'Sudden Death' Of Quantum Fluctuations Sparks Superconductor Mystery
Physicists from Princeton have identified a sudden shift in quantum behavior during experiments with a three-atom-thin insulator, demonstrating its ability to transition effortlessly into a superconductor.
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China's Geologists Unearth Valuable Niobium Ore In Inner Mongolia
Scientists say that the newly discovered ore containing the rare metal niobium could revolutionize battery innovation.
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Scientists Find A New Material That Could Change The Entire World: Study
The novel substance is detailed in a research paper, Evidence of near-ambient superconductivity in a N-doped lutetium hydride, which is published in the scientific journal Nature.
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China Successfully Tests 'Artificial Sun' to Harness Clean Energy by 2040, 5 Times More Powerful Than Real Sun
China is experimenting with an “artificial sun,” dubbed Experiential Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), to make way for clean energy in the future. The device setup is a fusion reactor which ran successfully for almost 20 minutes at a stunning 70 million degrees Celsius in a recent test. The machine strives to utilise the power of nuclear...
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MIT Researchers Build Powerful Superconducting Magnet That Can Lead to Clean Fusion Energy
A group of physicists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently achieved a feat that could pave the way for practical carbon-free power. The achievement was three years in the making . It is a result of intensive research and design work, project leaders say.
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Indian-Origin Scientist In Team That Discovered New Exotic State Of Matter
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found an exotic state of matter where the constituent particles pair up when limited to two dimensions.
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Groundbreaking Graphene Discovery Opens Path to Quantum Computing with Topological States
A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a new class of quantum states in a precisely engineered twisted bilayer–trilayer graphene system. By creating a moiré pattern through slight rotational misalignment, they observed electrons displaying vortex-li...
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Scientists Uncover New Form of Magnetism That Could Be the Key to Superconductivity
Researchers have discovered altermagnetism, a third form of magnetism that combines the best properties of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. This new material, identified in manganese telluride, breaks time reversal symmetry and could play a crucial role in developing more efficient superconducting materials. Altermagnetism has the potential to en...
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Reaches 100 Million Degrees For Record 1,000 Seconds
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor, dubbed 'artificial sun', conducted the groundbreaking experiment.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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New Link Found Between Ferroelectric Domain Walls and Superconductivity in 2D Materials
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Argonne National Laboratory have uncovered a link between ferroelectric domain walls and superconductivity in 2D materials. Their study shows how specific structural features enhance electron-phonon interactions, especially in materials like molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe₂), paving the way for new sup...
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CERN's BASE-STEP Successfully Transports Protons, Paving Way for Antimatter Transport
CERN scientists have successfully tested a new method for transporting particles like protons, using the BASE-STEP system. This breakthrough opens the door to transporting antimatter safely across long distances, facilitating more precise experiments at laboratories such as Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. The system, which uses vacuum cha...
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Scientists Achieve Time-Reversal Symmetry With Kagome Superconductor
A team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has achieved a breakthrough with the Kagome superconductor RbV3Sb5, demonstrating time-reversal symmetry (TRS) breaking at 175 Kelvin. This discovery at higher temperatures than typically possible could pave the way for more energy-efficient and practical quantum systems, crucial for quantum computing and...
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China Builds World's Most Powerful Resistive Magnet at SHMFF
China’s Steady High Magnetic Field Facility (SHMFF) has achieved a new milestone by developing the world’s most powerful resistive magnet, generating a magnetic field of 42.02 tesla. This surpasses the previous record of 41.4 tesla held by the US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The magnet is crucial for research in advanced materials l...
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Superconductors at Room-Temperature Possible If Electron Pairing Can Be Decoded, Claims Study
Physicists have recently observed an unexpected phenomenon in a superconducting material, potentially pushing the boundaries of what's possible in this field. The discovery centres on a material typically known as an electrical insulator. In this insulator, researchers found that electrons could pair up at temperatures as high as minus 123 degrees ...
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'Sudden Death' Of Quantum Fluctuations Sparks Superconductor Mystery
Physicists from Princeton have identified a sudden shift in quantum behavior during experiments with a three-atom-thin insulator, demonstrating its ability to transition effortlessly into a superconductor.
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China's Geologists Unearth Valuable Niobium Ore In Inner Mongolia
Scientists say that the newly discovered ore containing the rare metal niobium could revolutionize battery innovation.
-
Scientists Find A New Material That Could Change The Entire World: Study
The novel substance is detailed in a research paper, Evidence of near-ambient superconductivity in a N-doped lutetium hydride, which is published in the scientific journal Nature.
-
China Successfully Tests 'Artificial Sun' to Harness Clean Energy by 2040, 5 Times More Powerful Than Real Sun
China is experimenting with an “artificial sun,” dubbed Experiential Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), to make way for clean energy in the future. The device setup is a fusion reactor which ran successfully for almost 20 minutes at a stunning 70 million degrees Celsius in a recent test. The machine strives to utilise the power of nuclear...
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MIT Researchers Build Powerful Superconducting Magnet That Can Lead to Clean Fusion Energy
A group of physicists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently achieved a feat that could pave the way for practical carbon-free power. The achievement was three years in the making . It is a result of intensive research and design work, project leaders say.
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Indian-Origin Scientist In Team That Discovered New Exotic State Of Matter
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found an exotic state of matter where the constituent particles pair up when limited to two dimensions.
