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The untold history behind fusion ignition
Personal anecdotes and technical details enliven the full story of the decades-long effort that lead to the first demonstration of fusion ignition.
Device applications of skyrmion-like polar nanodomains
Tunable skyrmion-like polar nanodomains in SrTiO3/PbTiO3 bilayers could enable the development of high-density storage devices.
Optimized parameters of picosecond pulsed lasers show promise for efficient lithium-ion electrode manufacturing
Extensive experimentation helps establish best practices for choosing the best laser setting across a range of materials, number of pulses, and burst shape.
Design of germanium-silicon diode points to room-temperature future of quantum photonics
A proposed single-photon avalanche diode could enjoy the same performance as current niobium nitride tech without the need for cryogenic temperatures.
Modified sensors open the door to temperature-sensing applications
Changing the design and substrate of a planar resonator adds to its list of uses.
An exploration of biosensors: past, present, and future
Biosensors are a fundamental tool in research and have promising future applications in health care.
Mitigating signal interferences in quantum computing applications
The use of a crest factor reduction algorithm suppresses voltage peaks caused by multi-tone microwave signals, potentially allowing for advanced quantum computing applications