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Detecting gamma rays with giant perovskite crystals
The process of detecting gamma rays causes serious damage to those detectors. Researchers have developed a large, self-healing crystal that might help to solve this problem.
Artificial chemist 2.0
AI and robotics meet fluidics to accelerate materials development, allowing researchers to create quantum dots in under an hour.
Quantum simulator poised to be major breakthrough in quantum technology
Researchers create a quantum nanochip that is capable of producing stable, high-quality qubits and could open doors for powerful quantum computers.
Microgel system for souped-up protein synthesis
A temperature-responsive, porous hydrogel enables more efficient and sustained protein synthesis.
Researchers claim quantum supremacy with new light-based quantum computer
The quantum computer named Jiuzhang was able to complete a task 100 trillion times faster than one of the world’s fastest super computers.
A magnetically controlled hydrogel for octopus-like robots
A gelatin-based hydrogel allows researchers to create a flexible, remote controlled robot capable of squeezing through tight spaces.
A new resin expands the scope of volumetric printing
A new light-sensitive polymer resin gives researchers more control over 3D-printed objects.
DeepMind solves 50-year-old challenge in predicting protein folding
Using their deep-learning program, AlphaFold, researchers predict the 3D structure of proteins using only their linear amino acid sequence, revolutionizing computational biology as we know it.
What are quantum computers?
Computers relying on subatomic physics: what are quantum computers, and how will they revolutionize our computing abilities?
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