Attosecond measurements capture electrons in water clusters

A new method allows for time-resolved measurements of electron motion in water clusters lasting only a few attoseconds.

Oliver Morsch-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 26, 2022 ~6 min

Better info transfer marks step forward for quantum computing

Researchers report making major strides in enhancing quantum computing by improving the transfer of information between electrons in quantum systems.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
May 7, 2021 ~7 min


Electron ‘teleportation’ could push quantum computing forward

Quantum teleportation is an key way to transmit info in quantum computing. In a new step forward, researchers say it may be possible between electrons.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
June 21, 2020 ~6 min

Quantum entanglement could take GPS to the next level

New work on quantum entanglement could "improve the performance of any application that requires a network of sensors," researchers report.

Emily Dieckman-Arizona • futurity
April 20, 2020 ~9 min

Tabletop particle accelerator could probe for other dimensions

A new method could pave the way for shrinking particle accelerators from the length of Rhode Island to the length of a dining room table.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
April 13, 2020 ~6 min

Electron ‘track switch’ sheds light on photosynthesis

Like a train that always goes right at a switch in the tracks, electrons always go one way in photosynthesis. Now researchers have flipped the direction.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 3, 2020 ~5 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.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
Nov. 20, 2019 ~5 min

Now we know how some bacteria ‘eat’ electricity to survive

Scientists have been curious about how bacteria that survive on electricity actually make the process happen. Now we know.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 8, 2019 ~2 min


Electron switch may get us closer to quantum computers

Manipulating the state of electrons could get scientists a step closer to fully functional quantum computers.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 1, 2019 ~7 min

‘Traffic light’ stops quantum waves in their tracks

A new way to direct electrons and their quantum waves with a "traffic light" could pave the way for quantum computers, applications in medicine, and more.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Sept. 17, 2019 ~4 min

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