May 09, 2025 A method for fixing errors that occur in quantum computers is made massively more efficient through deep learning. (Nanowerk News) A way to greatly enhance the efficiency of a method for correcting errors in quantum computers has been realized by theoretical physicists at RIKEN (Physical Review Letters,...
Sulfur-capped carbon nanobelts promise novel applications
May 09, 2025 A remarkably easy way to cap carbon nanobelts with sulfur atoms has been demonstrated. (Nanowerk News) RIKEN chemists have hit upon a fast and easy way to combine so-called nanobelts of carbon with sulfur-containing functional groups (Nature Communications, "Thiophene-fused aromatic belts"). This new material has intriguing properties...
Urine, not water for efficient production of green hydrogen
May 09, 2025 Researchers developed two cost-effective systems that use urea in urine and wastewater to produce green hydrogen while helping remove nitrogen pollution from water. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique...
Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision (w/video)
May 09, 2025 In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue. (Nanowerk News) MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision. The...
Bacterium produces ‘organic dishwashing liquid’ to degrade oil
May 09, 2025 Researchers have uncovered how the marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis produces a natural surfactant to break down oil, a discovery that could lead to more effective strains for cleaning up spills. (Nanowerk News) The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil...