Physicists discover a new path to quantum computers: infrared illumination

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When irradiated with infrared light, certain molecules, such as metal phthalocyanines, vibrate and generate small, local magnetic fields. Researchers have calculated these effects and want to experimentally prove and manipulate these fields for possible applications in quantum computing. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Physicists at TU Graz have determined that certain molecules can be stimulated by pulses of … Read more

Voyager 1 returns science data from more than 15 billion miles away after a NASA fix

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending back a steady stream of science data from uncharted territory for the first time since a computer glitch disrupted NASA’s historic mission seven months ago. Voyager 1, currently Earth’s … Read more