#New techniques improve quantum communication, entangle phonons

“#New techniques improve quantum communication, entangle phonons” Former postdoctoral fellow Audrey Bienfait was part of a team that entangled two phonons–the quantum particles of sound–for the first time, opening the door to potential new technologies. Credit: Nancy Wong Quantum communication—where information is sent through particles, typically entangled photons—has the potential to become the ultimate secure…

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#Using light turbulence to generate frequency combs from small ring lasers

“#Using light turbulence to generate frequency combs from small ring lasers” Electron microscope image showing a detail of a defect-engineeredring. The air slit acts as a reflection point in the waveguide, inducingcounter-propagating waves. Credit: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences We’ve all experienced turbulent air and water, but did you know…

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#The balancing act between plant growth and defense

“#The balancing act between plant growth and defense” The nematode-infected site of the DEL1 deficient plants became brown. When stained with lignin, the infection site produced a strong reaction color (red). Credit: Professor Shinichiro Sawa Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have pinpointed the mechanism that regulates the balance between plant growth and defense. Plants…

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#Quantum-inspired approach dramatically lowers light power needed for optical coherence tomography

“#Quantum-inspired approach dramatically lowers light power needed for optical coherence tomography” Researchers used a technology borrowed from quantum optics to perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) with much lower light powers than previously possible. Two views of their optical setup are shown. Credit: Andrzej Roma?ski Researchers have shown that a detection technology borrowed from quantum optics…

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#Senate approves $2.8B plan to boost conservation, parks

“#Senate approves $2.8B plan to boost conservation, parks” In this May 18, 2020 photo, visitors watch as Old Faithful erupts on the day the park partially reopened after a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, at Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Lawmakers have reached bipartisan agreement on an election-year deal to double spending on a…

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#New quantum sensing technique allows high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

“#New quantum sensing technique allows high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy” An Experimental schematic. Microwave loop antenna near the diamond sensor chip drives both NV (purple) and TEMPOL electronic spins (blue). Hyperpolarized NMR signals from the sample nuclear spins (orange) are detected by NV ensemble fluorescence readout from the diamond chip. Photo: Dominik B. Bucher.  Nuclear magnetic resonance…

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#Researchers develop diversity intelligence scale for organizations

“#Researchers develop diversity intelligence scale for organizations” Credit: CC0 Public Domain University of Arkansas researchers have developed the first diversity intelligence scale that employers can use to ensure and improve diversity, inclusion and equity within their organizations. The Hughes and Liang Diversity Intelligence Scale will advance human resource development by requiring leaders to possess and…

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