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Quantum sensing using ultrafast laser pulses and a new class of molecular probes

In the effort to develop new quantum technologies of the future, scientists are pursuing several different approaches. One avenue seeks to use molecules as the fundamental building blocks of quantum technologies.

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Observing higher-order and fractional discrete time crystals in Floquet-driven Rydberg atomic gases

A team experimentally observed higher-order and fractional discrete time crystals (DTCs) in periodically driven Rydberg atomic dissipative systems. Their study was published in Nature Communications. The team was led by Prof. Ding Dongsheng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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New laser technique achieves atomic-scale precision on diamond surfaces

Imagine placing an object under a microscope and pressing a button to rearrange the surface atoms with atomic-scale precision. This once sci-fi scenario is now a reality thanks to pioneering research published in Applied Surface Science.

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‘Spooky action’ at a very short distance: Scientists map out quantum entanglement in protons

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks streaming from electron-proton collisions are influenced by quantum entanglement inside the proton.

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Study provides experimental evidence of high harmonic generation producing quantum light

High harmonic generation (HHG) is a highly non-linear phenomenon where a system (for example, an atom) absorbs many photons of a laser and emits photons of much higher energy, whose frequency is a harmonic (that is, a multiple) of the incoming laser’s frequency. Historically, the theoretical description of this process was addressed from a semi-classical […]

Video: Man stabs car dealership employee, throws knife at Ill. officer before OIS

After instructing the man to drop the two knives he was holding, the man threw one at an officer, leading Dekalb officers to fire several shots at him

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Trump taps Kash Patel as FBI director

President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border

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BWC: Suspected DUI driver slams into cruisers as Fla. officers conduct traffic stop

“This could have been much, much worse. Hopefully, he’ll get a stiffer penalty this time so this doesn’t happen again,” Sheriff Keith Pearson said of the driver, who has a prior DUI conviction

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Officers deploy pepper spray while working to break up brawl following Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game

“During the scuffle…officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate,” the agency stated

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Astronomers deal a blow to theory that Venus once had liquid water on its surface

A team of astronomers has found that Venus has never been habitable, despite decades of speculation that our closest planetary neighbor was once much more like Earth than it is today.

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Trump may cancel NASA’s powerful SLS Moon rocket—what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumors and speculation have circulated that Nasa’s giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat. The rocket is one of several key elements needed for the US space agency’s Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon for the first time since 1972. […]

NASA is seeking ideas for rescuing an astronaut from the moon

Space exploration is a dangerous business, especially when squishy living organisms, such as humans, are involved. NASA has always prided itself on how seriously it takes the safety of its astronauts, so as it gears up for the next big push in crewed space exploration, the Artemis program, it is looking for solutions to potentially […]

A CubeSat mission to Phobos could map staging bases for a Mars landing

The moons of Mars are garnering increased attention, not only because they could provide a view of the solar system’s past but also because they could provide invaluable staging areas for any future human settlement on Mars itself. However, missions specifically designed to visit Phobos, the bigger of the two moons, have met with varying […]

Interstellar objects can’t hide from Vera Rubin

We have studied the skies for centuries, but we have only found two objects known to come from another star system. The first interstellar object to be confirmed was 1I/2017 U1, more commonly known as ‘Oumuamua. It was discovered with the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) and stood out because of its […]

Photonic processor could enable ultrafast AI computations with extreme energy efficiency

The deep neural network models that power today’s most demanding machine-learning applications have grown so large and complex that they are pushing the limits of traditional electronic computing hardware.

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