Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene “nanosandwich”
Structure may reveal conditions needed for high-temperature superconductivity.
Feb. 1, 2021 • ~8 min
Cracking the secrets of an emerging branch of physics
In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Team creates ‘holy grail’ of superconductors
"...with this kind of technology, you can take society into a superconducting society where you'll never need things like batteries again."
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~8 min
Superconductor technology for smaller, sooner fusion
MIT-Commonwealth Fusion Systems demonstration of new superconducting cable is a key step on the high-field path to compact fusion.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~9 min
Cooper pairs reveal a new state of matter
Cooper pairs, electron duos that enable superconductivity, can also conduct electricity as normal metals do, researchers report.
Nov. 20, 2019 • ~5 min
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances.
Sept. 16, 2019 • ~8 min
Quantum control with light paves way for ultra-fast computers
A new method of controlling quantum properties with light could help scientists "create crazy-fast quantum computers by nudging supercurrents."
July 16, 2019 • ~4 min
Harvard scientists develop way to identify topological materials
Though they have unusual properties that could be useful in everything from superconductors to quantum computers, topological materials are frustratingly difficult to predictably produce. To speed up the process, Harvard researchers in a series of studies develop methods for efficiently identifying new materials that display topological properties.
April 16, 2019 • ~7 min
Surprising electronic disorder in a copper oxide-based ceramic
MIT researchers use resonant X-ray scattering measurements to reveal unexpected “Wigner glass” in desirable superconducting material.
Jan. 28, 2019 • ~8 min
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