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• Researchers develop new method for measuring the state of qubits for quantum computing

  Researchers at Syracuse (N.Y.) University and the University of Wisconsin - Madison have developed a new technique for measuring the state of qubits in a quantum computer, according to a recent report from Syracuse. details>>

• Researchers explore microscopic structures of black holes through lens of thermodynamics

  A recent study by researchers by Nankai University explored the microscopic structures of black holes from the perspective of thermodynamics to better understand their properties, according to a report that was released by Science China Press and published on Phys.org. details>>

• Nano-sandwiching 2-D materials enhances heat transfer to prevent overheating in nanoelectronics

  Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have demonstrated that by sandwiching 2-D materials between 3-D silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide heat transfer is enhanced and overheating can be prevented in nanoelectronics. details>>

• Heat flow between nanoscale objects significantly higher than predicted by radiation theory

  Researchers from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and the College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, Va.) have found a surprising heat transfer twist, determining that 100 times more heat can flow between nanoscale objects (even at larger than nanoscale distances) than was predicted by standard radiation theory. details>>

• Researchers develop a cooling cycle using magnetic memory of special alloys

  Researchers at the Technische Universitat Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in Germany have developed a novel idea for a cooling cycle based on magnetic materials in magnetic fields, according to an article from TU Darmstadt. details>>

• Researchers present enhancement to condensation heat transfer with mesh-covered surface

  Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, and Dalian University of Technology have developed a superhydrophobic hierarchical mesh-covered surface that enables continuous sucking flow of liquid condensate and enhances heat transfer through condensation. details>>

• Power of vibrations can heat tiny amounts of liquid, could lead to novel devices

  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh (U.K.) have discovered that ultra-fast vibrations can be used to heat tiny amounts of liquid and they believe that this could have a variety of applications, according to a report from the university. details>>

• Researchers model crystal behavior to better explain principles of self-organization

  A recent study by researchers at the University of Tokyo (Japan) Institute of Industrial Science has sought to explain the physical principles behind the controllability of crystal lattice organization by creating a model based on the conflict between different lattice interactions. details>>

• New study demonstrates a novel catalyst for high-energy, aluminum-airflow batteries

  Scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have demonstrated a new type of aluminum-airflow battery for electric vehicles that has higher energy density, longer cycle life, and enhanced safety than standard lithium-ion batteries. details>>

• Chip-sized Smart Mirror created to help manufacturers measure laser power in real time

  Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md. have unveiled a prototype of a new chip-level, laser power sensor that can be built into manufacturing devices for real-time measurement. details>>