Mindbytes Sep 29, 2026 Open Superconductor Challenge Invites Laptop-Based Materials Screening An open competition seeks better ways to screen potential superconductors, while keeping computational rankings distinct from experimentally confirmed discoveries. Linsey Smith 1 min read
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News Sep 16, 2026 A quieter qubit made from superfluid helium Researchers propose a charge-neutral helium-3 oscillator that may resist electrical noise, with far lower predicted error rates than superconducting qubits. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jun 23, 2026 Experiments show that standard models fail to describe electrons in warm dense matter High-precision X-ray tests at a large facility find that simple theories overestimate plasmon energies in hot compressed aluminum and do not capture the full signal shape. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jun 17, 2026 Quantum entanglement detected in a centimetre-sized strange metal crystal Scientists use a quantum information tool to show that many particles inside a hand-held material respond collectively through quantum links. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jun 4, 2026 Virginia Tech researchers develop acoustic atom using sound waves on a chip The device traps and controls vibrations to imitate atomic behavior and may aid future quantum and microwave technologies. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
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News May 28, 2026 Metamaterials allow much stronger control of heat at the nanoscale Researchers demonstrate a fourfold increase in heat transfer using engineered gold patterns across tiny gaps, with potential uses in electronics cooling and energy conversion systems. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News May 27, 2026 New method speeds up analysis of extreme states of matter Researchers develop a faster and more accurate way to interpret X-ray data from experiments simulating conditions in stars, planets and fusion reactors. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Apr 16, 2026 Scientists capture superconductivity's dancing pairs Direct imaging reveals synchronized atomic behavior missing from classic theory of zero-resistance electricity. Giulio Prisco 2 min read