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Spin-to-Charge Conversion Without Magnetic Electrodes

Measurements reveal the physical processes occurring where a magnetic insulator and few-layer graphene abut each other.   Read More »

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AI Gives Ultrasound Imaging a Boost

A new method for obtaining high-resolution images of cells from low-resolution ultrasound data enables longer, noninvasive monitoring of organisms. Read More »

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Two Superconductivity States Coincide in Ultrathin Films

New experiments with thin superconducting films reveal an unexpected coexistence between two superconducting states—one in the bulk, the other at the surface. Read More »

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Entanglement as the Currency of Quantum Measurement

A powerful framework allows scientists to understand and classify joint quantum measurements—procedures essential for many quantum technologies. Read More »

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Through the Double-Slit Experiment

While seeking a visual metaphor to depict the wave-like behavior of matter, Julian Voss-Andreae forged a unique path merging quantum physics, art, and business. Read More »

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Nuclear Spins Tamed for Quantum Applications

Improved methods for using electron spins to sense and control nuclear spins could benefit many quantum technologies. Read More »

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Atmospheric Turbulence Triggered by Events 20,000 km Up

Observations link turbulence in the ionosphere—a region essential for communications—with far-away disturbances associated with Earth’s magnetic field. Read More »

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Normal Metals Made to Behave Exotically

A new experiment challenges the notion that only exotic materials exhibit nonlinear transport phenomena. Read More »

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Quantum Computer Simulates a 2D Electromagnetic Vacuum

A processor made of five-level, trapped-ion “ququints” captures the intricate particle–antiparticle interactions of quantum electrodynamics theory. Read More »

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