Neutral-atom arrays, a rapidly emerging quantum computing platform, get a boost from researchers

For quantum computers to outperform their classical counterparts, they need more quantum bits, or qubits. State-of-the-art ...

Designing atomic coordination for sustainable hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis

By fine-tuning the surroundings of single cobalt atoms, researchers reveal how tiny design changes can steer oxygen reactions ...

A 200-Year-Old Law of Physics Breaks Down at the Atomic Scale

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...
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Atomic precision and strain engineering maximize Pt fuel cell catalyst performance

Atomic-scale design of platinum catalysts significantly increases fuel cell efficiency, with a new study showcasing record ...

Scientists use atomic switches to reliably connect individual molecules to electrodes

Electronics keep shrinking, but silicon is starting to run into physical limits. To go smaller, researchers are turning to ...

Double-slit with single atom shows quantum to classical transition

A single atom as a movable slit: Researchers realize Einstein's thought experiment in original form, observing ...
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How atomic bombs work and why Manhattan Project scientists designed two types of bombs during WWII

Atomic bombs work via a process called nuclear fission that involves atom splitting. Shortly after scientists discovered nuclear fission, the possibility of a bomb was quickly realized. Albert ...