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Information storage for the next generation of plastic computers: Efficient conversion from magnetic storage to light is key Inexpensive computers, cell phones and other systems that substitute flexible plastic for silicon chips may be one step closer to reality, thanks to new research. Scientists have made a new proposal for overcoming a major obstacle to the development of such plastic devices -- the large amount (...) [Science daily]  Quantum computing? Progress in the fight against quantum dissipation Scientists have confirmed a 50-year-old, previously untested theoretical prediction in physics and improved the energy storage time of a quantum switch by several orders of magnitude. High-quality quantum switches are essential for the development of quantum computers and the quantum internet (...) [Science daily] Scientists capture ultrafast snapshots of light-driven superconductivity A new study pins down a major factor behind the appearance of superconductivity -- the ability to conduct electricity with 100 percent efficiency -- in a promising copper-oxide material. Scientists used carefully timed pairs of laser pulses to trigger superconductivity in the material and (...) [Science daily] Earthquake simulation tops one petaflop mark Computer scientists, mathematicians and geophysicists have optimized the SeisSol earthquake simulation software on the SuperMUC high performance computer to push its performance beyond the 'magical' one petaflops mark -- one quadrillion floating point operations per (...) [Science daily] Flaw in 'secure' cloud storage could put privacy at risk Computer scientists have found a flaw in the way that secure cloud storage companies protect their customers’ data. The scientists say this weakness jeopardizes the privacy protection these digital warehouses claim to offer. Whenever customers share their confidential files with a trusted friend (...) [Science daily] Look who's evolving now: Using robots to study evolution Scientists have demonstrated the usefulness of robots in studying evolution. They successfully used a colony of rodent-like robots to watch different mating strategies evolve. The work not only generated interesting and unexpected results, but it has also helped validate the use of robots in (...) [Science daily] Nanostructures with applications in infrared and terahertz ranges Scientists have created a compound semiconductor of nearly perfect quality with embedded nanostructures containing ordered lines of atoms that can manipulate light energy in the mid-infrared range. More efficient solar cells, less risky and higher resolution biological imaging, and the ability (...) [Science daily] Researchers bolster development of programmable quantum computers Scientists have performed a proof-of-concept experiment that will aid the future development of programmable quantum computers. In a new study, the researchers describe an experiment that was performed on a crystal containing trillions, rather than hundreds, of quantum mechanical spins, which (...) [Science daily] Dangerous ways computer worms are spreading among smartphones Scientists have recently discovered that some of the most common activities among smartphone users -- scanning 2-D barcodes, finding free Wi-Fi access points, sending SMS messages, listening to MP3 music and watching MP4 videos -- can leave devices vulnerable to harmful 'computer (...) [Science daily] New 'switch' could power quantum computing: Light lattice traps atoms, builds networks of quantum information transmitters Using a laser to place individual rubidium atoms near the surface of a lattice of light, scientists have developed a new method for connecting particles -- one that could help in the development of powerful quantum computing systems. The new technique allows researchers to couple a lone atom of (...) [Science daily] Novel ultra-fast electrical circuits use light-generated tunneling currents Scientists have successfully designed and fabricated electrical circuits that can operate at hundreds of terahertz frequencies, which is tens of thousands times faster than today’s state-of-the-art microprocessors. [Science daily] Hard disk pioneer wins tech prize A British scientist who made it possible for hard disks to become radically bigger and cheaper wins a one million euro technology award. [BBC] Hard disk pioneer wins tech prize A British scientist who made it possible for hard disks to become radically bigger and cheaper wins a one million euro technology award. [BBC News] Twitter use linked to infidelity and divorce Scientists found that active Twitter users are far more likely to experience Twitter–related conflict with their romantic partners. However, new research shows that Twitter use could actually be damaging to users' romantic relationships. Scientists found that active Twitter users are far more (...) [Science daily] Hi-tech innovation gauges science learning in preschoolers An iPad app is the first of its kind to examine how preschoolers can learn about science by getting back to nature. The iPad application is being used to streamline a research technique known as behavior mapping. The researchers say this form of data collection has been used for 40 years to (...) [Science daily]
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