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Researchers have found that 2D materials can self-form microscopic cavities that trap light and electrons, altering their ...

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In the right combinations and conditions, two-dimensional materials can host intriguing and potentially valuable quantum phases, like superconductivity and unique forms of magnetism. Why they occur, ...

By miniaturizing THz spectroscopy to a chip-scale platform, James McIver’s lab has uncovered a promising new method for controlling quantum materials. Under certain conditions, two-dimensional (2D) ...

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The US is taking equity stakes in quantum-computing firms, signaling a bold new era of state-backed innovation in a ...

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