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Erbium Ions Apply for Quantum Repeater Job
Experiments with erbium ions show that they can be used to create entangled photons in the telecom band—an important step in building quantum repeaters. Read More »
Desert Locusts Follow Unexpected Motion Rules
New experiments with virtual reality suggest that locusts do not follow traditional rules of collective behavior. Read More »
Microwaves Can Suppress Chemical Reactions
The heating effect of microwaves has long been used to accelerate reactions. A new experiment shows that microwaves can also excite molecules into a less reactive state. Read More »
Cell Ordering May Depend on Nuclear Size
Experiments suggest that cells pack in more ordered patterns as the relative sizes of their nuclei grow. Read More »
Microsoft’s Claim of a Topological Qubit Faces Tough Questions
Microsoft’s announcement of achieving a milestone in a potentially transformative approach to quantum computing is met with skepticism by researchers attending the APS Global Summit. Read More »
Birefringent Nanocubes Give Light a Circular Boost
An achiral metasurface selectively transmits two beams of opposite chirality. Read More »
Prizes for Eels, Algae, Leaves, and More
The winners of the annual “Gallery of Soft Matter” competition included posters and videos depicting wiggling worms, wrinkly leaves, sun-shy algae, flowing solids, and drying fibers. Read More »
Lensing Candidates Stand Out in Euclid Mission’s First Data Release
The Euclid satellite released its first trove of galaxy data based on seven days of deep-field observations in three sky areas. Read More »
Acoustic Twist Reveals Flat Bands
A characteristic feature of twisted graphene bilayers has now been seen in an analogous acoustic system. Read More »
