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Sep 6, 2024

Record 99.9% qubit fidelity achieved by prototype quantum processor

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

The achievement marks a way toward “fault-tolerant” quantum computing as it achieved record-low error rates in prototype quantum computer. It’s also expected to lead to the development of more stable quantum computers.

IQM maintains that qubit relaxation time T1 of 0.964 +- 0.092 milliseconds and dephasing time T2 echo of 1.155 +- 0.188 milliseconds was demonstrated on a planar transmon qubit on a silicon chip fabricated in IQM´s own fabrication facilities.

The coherence times, characterized by the relaxation time T1 and the dephasing time T2 echo, are among the key metrics for assessing the performance of a single qubit, as they indicate how long quantum information can be stored in a physical qubit, according to the company.

Sep 6, 2024

Scientists invent nanorobots that can repair brain aneurysms

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI

Tiny robots much smaller than blood cells could deliver clot-forming drugs where they’re needed most, a study in rabbits suggests. The tech has yet to be tested in humans.

Sep 6, 2024

The First Nuclear Clock Will Test if Fundamental Constants Change

Posted by in category: particle physics

An ultra-precise measurement of a transition in the hearts of thorium atoms gives physicists a tool to probe the forces that bind the universe.

Sep 6, 2024

Scientists have 3D bioprinted functioning human brain tissue

Posted by in category: neuroscience

A new method for assembling neuron cultures horizontally instead of vertically helps solve for a longstanding issue.

Sep 6, 2024

Exosomal Non-Coding RNA Mediates Macrophage Polarization: Roles in Cardiovascular Diseases

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) or exosomes are nanosized extracellular particles that contain proteins, DNA, non-coding RNA (ncRNA) and other molecules, which are widely present in biofluids throughout the body. As a key mediator of intercellular communication, EVs transfer their cargoes to target cells and activate signaling transduction. Increasing evidence shows that ncRNA is involved in a variety of pathological and physiological processes through various pathways, particularly the inflammatory response. Macrophage, one of the body’s “gatekeepers”, plays a crucial role in inflammatory reactions. Generally, macrophages can be classified as pro-inflammatory type (M1) or anti-inflammatory type (M2) upon their phenotypes, a phenomenon termed macrophage polarization.

Sep 6, 2024

Can Space and Time Exist as Two Shapes at Once? Mind-Bending Experiments Aim to Find Out

Posted by in categories: cosmology, quantum physics

Proposed experiments will search for signs that spacetime is quantum and can exist in a superposition of multiple shapes at once.

By Nick Huggett & Carlo Rovelli

There is a glaring gap in our knowledge of the physical world: none of our well-­established theories describe gravity’s quantum nature. Yet physicists expect that this quantum nature is essential for explaining extreme situations such as the very early universe and the deep interior of black holes. The need to understand it is called the problem of “quantum gravity.”

Sep 6, 2024

Scientists reveal how DNA methylation drives astrocytes to become stem cells, unlocking new potential for brain repair

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience

Researchers have discovered that DNA methylation is crucial for reprogramming astrocytes into stem cells in the adult mouse brain, especially after ischemic injury, with potential implications for regenerative medicine.

Sep 6, 2024

Three reasons robots are about to become way more useful

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

We’re inching ever-closer to them being able to handle household tasks.

Sep 6, 2024

Achieving a supercapacitor through the ‘molecular coating’ approach

Posted by in categories: materials, mobile phones

Researchers at Tohoku University have successfully increased the capacity, lifetime durability, and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor in their pursuit of a more power-efficient future. The research is published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

A capacitor is a device used as part of a circuit that can store and release energy, just like a battery. What makes a capacitor different from a battery is that it takes much less time to charge. For example, your cellphone battery will power your phone instantly, but charging that back up to 100% when it dies is far from instantaneous.

While this makes capacitors sound like the superior choice, they have some big drawbacks that need to be overcome. First, their is much smaller than batteries, so they cannot store large amounts of energy at once. Second, they can be quite expensive.

Sep 6, 2024

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on national security mission for the NRO

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites, security

Today, SpaceX took a short break from Starlink flights and launched a national security mission.


SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with an undisclosed number of satellites on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The spacecraft, which are believed to be Starshield satellites, make up the third batch of what the NRO calls its “proliferated architecture.”

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