Trapped ion computers are quantum computers in which the qubits (quantum units of information) are ions trapped by electric fields and manipulated with lasers. To avoid crosstalk between nearby qubit… [+4450 chars]
<li>Mauro, J. C., Philip, C. S., Vaughn, D. J. & Pambianchi, M. S. Glass science in the United States: Current status and future directions. Int. J. Appl. Glass Sci.5, 215 (2014). Article Goog… [+12204 chars]
To date, Mars is the only planet in our solar system that humanity has successfully sent and landed rovers on the surface. As of 2021, there have been a total of six successful missions to Mars that … [+3315 chars]
Salvia officinalis (S. officinalis), known as sage or common sage, and the Chinese sage (S. miltiorrhiza), or Danshen (red sage) in Chinese, belong to the family of Lamiaceae and have a long history … [+2504 chars]
Trojan asteroids are space rocks that are locked into orbit near larger space objects such as planets. Two trojan asteroids are known to be orbiting near Earth, with one called 2020 XL5 having been c… [+1483 chars]
<li>Payne, J. L. et al. Two-phase increase in the maximum size of life over 3.5 billion years reflects biological innovation and environmental opportunity. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA106, 2427 (2009). … [+12985 chars]
Researchers in Argentina have discovered remains of a tiny, herbivorous dinosaur with protective spikes, suggesting the group it belongs to lived in a much wider area than originally thought. The di… [+2258 chars]
Superconductors are the key to lossless current flow. However, the realization of superconducting diodes has only recently become an important topic of fundamental research. An international research… [+3452 chars]
ByJet Propulsion LaboratoryAugust 17, 2022 Artists rendering of NASAs Europa Clipper spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The Europa Clipper spacecraft will occupy the main production facility of N… [+8316 chars]
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This thin halo-like ring is obscured by the bright orange glow of the original image, but it was predicted by advanced simulations. The team's findings, published yesterday, August 16, in The Astroph… [+1241 chars]
When flying to the Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) base, the primary impression is one of a vast wasteland below. The reddish expanse of dirt and rock looks featureless and bleak, but in fact holds many … [+7603 chars]
