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Part of the revolution: Black representation in AI and quantum information
Jessica Esquivel and Charles D Brown II explain why Black physicists are vital to future progress in AI and quantum information science and engineering
Quantum coherence turns up the heat on Maxwell’s demon
Spikes in waste heat could be a problem for quantum devices
Proteox5mK: Low electron temperatures for new materials characterization
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Read article: New optical connections for trapped ions could lead to better quantum computers
New optical connections for trapped ions could lead to better quantum computers
Two independent teams take important step towards scalability
Read article: Physicists place fresh limits on gravity’s role in wavefunction collapse
Physicists place fresh limits on gravity’s role in wavefunction collapse
Dedicated underground experiments set new constraints on the Diósi–Penrose model of curvature-induced collapse
Read article: Nanodiamond quantum thermometer measures the temperature of worms
Nanodiamond quantum thermometer measures the temperature of worms
New quantum thermometer makes use of nitrogen-vacancy centres to sense fever in tiny C. elegans worms
Read article: New microwave bolometers could boost quantum computers
New microwave bolometers could boost quantum computers
Single-photon devices are fast enough to measure quantum bits
Read article: Nifty noise trick makes quantum states live longer
Nifty noise trick makes quantum states live longer
Simple scheme produces record-breaking decoherence times for solid-state spin qubits
Read article: Entangled light is unscrambled using entanglement itself
Entangled light is unscrambled using entanglement itself
Transmission matrix theory is extended to quantum photonics
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Read article: Multi-user communication network paves the way towards the quantum internet
Multi-user communication network paves the way towards the quantum internet
A fully connected quantum communication network provided simultaneous and secure connections between eight users on a city-wide scale
Read article: Molecule’s electronic structure is simulated on a quantum computer
Molecule’s electronic structure is simulated on a quantum computer
Hartree-Fock calculations done on Google’s Sycamore machine
Read article: A quantum revolution
A quantum revolution
Chaoyang Lu from the University of Science and Technology of China on planning a major online conference, and the future of quantum technologies
Read article: Quantum computers may be heading underground to shield from cosmic rays
Quantum computers may be heading underground to shield from cosmic rays
Superconducting devices will need protection against ionizing radiation, new research shows
Read article: A grasshopper’s quantum leap, mentoring medical physicists, extremely brilliant synchrotron
A grasshopper’s quantum leap, mentoring medical physicists, extremely brilliant synchrotron
Making the connection between Bell’s theorem and a hopping insect
Read article: ‘Quantum secret sharing’ scheme allows 10 parties to communicate securely
‘Quantum secret sharing’ scheme allows 10 parties to communicate securely
Protocol overcomes some shortcomings of quantum key distribution
Read article: Creating new technologies using 2D materials, supernova wreaked havoc on Earth, quantum go versus AI
Creating new technologies using 2D materials, supernova wreaked havoc on Earth, quantum go versus AI
Deji Akinwande and Logan Chipkin are our guests this week
Read article: ‘Quantum go machine’ plays ancient board game using entangled photons
‘Quantum go machine’ plays ancient board game using entangled photons
Stones in quantum superpositions could put artificial intelligence to the test
Read article: How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders
How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders
Huge exoplanets and quantum dots also get a mention in this week’s podcast
Read article: Physicists create quantum phase battery
Physicists create quantum phase battery
First device of its kind could be used in quantum computing circuits
Read article: Quantum-tunnelling time is measured using ultracold atoms
Quantum-tunnelling time is measured using ultracold atoms
Spin rotation provides a stopwatch that measures millisecond journey
Read article: Quantum squeezing is achieved at room temperature
Quantum squeezing is achieved at room temperature
New technique could give gravitational-wave detectors a boost
Read article: Probing the foundations of quantum physics
Probing the foundations of quantum physics
An experiment in Vienna to study momentum-entangled helium atoms
Read article: Tabletop device might snare gravitational waves using tiny diamonds
Tabletop device might snare gravitational waves using tiny diamonds
New matter-wave interferometer would rely on nanoparticles, not lasers
Read article: LIGO reveals quantum correlations at work in mirrors weighing tens of kilograms
LIGO reveals quantum correlations at work in mirrors weighing tens of kilograms
Result points to lower noise limit for gravitational-wave detectors
Read article: Cracking the quantum code
Cracking the quantum code
Kate Gardner reviews the new TV show Devs
Read article: Thermodynamic study of D-Wave processor could lead to better quantum calculations
Thermodynamic study of D-Wave processor could lead to better quantum calculations
Thermal noise could enable faster and more reliable computations
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- Instrumentation and measurement | Conference Single-Molecule Sensors and NanoSystems International Conference – S<sup>3</sup>IC 2020 9—11 November 2020 | Barcelona, Spain
- Quantum | Virtual event Virtual Winter School on Strongly Correlated Quantum Matter 30 November — 18 December 2020
- Quantum | Conference Frontiers of Quantum and Mesoscopic Thermodynamics 2021 18—24 July 2021 | Prague, Czech Republic
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