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May 04, 2026
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Oxford Physicists Reach Fourth-Order Quantum Squeezing With Trapped Ion
London, UK (SPX) May 04, 2026

Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated a new class of quantum interaction using a single trapped ion, achieving for the first time a fourth-order effect called quadsqueezing. The ... more


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Ultra-Thin Dual-Mode Shielding Film Blocks Electromagnetic Waves and Neutron Radiation Simultaneously
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 01, 2026

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a composite shielding material that simultaneously blocks both electromagnetic waves and neutron radiation within a ... more

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Molecular Lock Design Pushes Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency Past 26 Percent
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2026

Inverted perovskite solar cells are widely considered the future of next-generation photovoltaics due to their high efficiency, low cost, and ease of manufacturing. A collaborative research team fro ... more

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Samsung Electronics posts record quarterly profit on AI boom
Seoul (AFP) April 30, 2026

Samsung Electronics said Thursday that operating profit soared 750 percent on-year to a record high in the first quarter thanks to strong sales of chips crucial for artificial intelligence, and forecast continued healthy demand in the next three months. ... more

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Rice engineers suppress perovskite yellow-phase degradation with dual additives
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 04, 2026

Rice University chemical engineers have developed a method to make perovskite-based photovoltaics more durable by driving the material directly into its desirable black crystal phase while making it ... more


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Chiba team models energy alignment for perovskite solar cells
Tokyo (SPX) May 04, 2026

Researchers at Chiba University have developed the first universal model for energy level alignment at electrode, hole-collecting monolayer, and perovskite interfaces in solar cells, establishing a ... more

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UMD Physicists Find Crystal Symmetry Controls Nuclear Spin States of Molecular Hydrogen
Los Angeles, CA (SPX) May 01, 2026

Chemical physicists at the University of Maryland have demonstrated that the nuclear spin states of molecular hydrogen can be controlled simply by freezing it inside dry-ice crystals - no magnetic f ... more

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AI-Driven Design Tools Unlock New Capabilities in Flat Optical Devices
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 01, 2026

Researchers at Korea University have published a comprehensive review documenting how artificial intelligence is overcoming the core design barriers that have limited the practical deployment of met ... more

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Butterfly Wing Pattern Emerges From Hundreds of Fractional Quantum Hall States in Ultra-Cold Magnetic Fields
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 29, 2026

Technological advances in confining electrons to two dimensions opened the door to observing the quantum Hall effect under high magnetic fields. In low-temperature electrical transport measurements, ... more


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Harvard Team Achieves Milliwatt UV Light Generation On a Photonic Chip
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a chip-scale ultraviolet light source built on thin-film lithium niobate that generates 4.2 milliwatts of on-chip UV power at 390 nanometers wavelength - ap ... more

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LMU Munich Team Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Performance With Surface Treatment Advance
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 29, 2026

Researchers at LMU Munich have developed a targeted surface treatment for perovskite solar cell electrodes that improves molecular contact, boosting device efficiency, reproducibility, and long-term ... more

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Perovskite Diode Sets Records as Both a Solar Cell and an LED
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026

A new study describes a perovskite diode that achieves 26.7% power-conversion efficiency when operated as a solar cell and 31% external quantum efficiency when operated as a light-emitting diode, pe ... more

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LMU Munich Solves Two Key Barriers Blocking Perovskite Quantum Dots From Real-World Use
Munich, Germany (SPX) Apr 23, 2026

Researchers at LMU Munich have overcome two long-standing obstacles to the practical use of perovskite quantum dots - their instability in solution and the difficulty of controlling their growth wit ... more


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Molecular Engineering Pushes PTAA Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency Past 26 Percent
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 23, 2026

Researchers from Dalian University of Technology, Fudan University, and City University of Hong Kong have developed a molecular design strategy that pushes PTAA-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) b ... more

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Sungkyunkwan University and Clarivate Map Global Research Landscape of Perovskite Solar Cells
Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Apr 23, 2026

Sungkyunkwan University has published a comprehensive report analyzing technological advances and global research trends in perovskite solar cells, prepared jointly by the research group of Professo ... more

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Light responsive molecules boost durable perovskite solar cells
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2026

A team from the University of Stuttgart and international partners has reported a new material design that increases both the efficiency and environmental resilience of perovskite solar cells. The w ... more

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Crystal seed method boosts inverted perovskite solar cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30. 2026

Regular perovskite solar cells, which place the electron transport layer beneath the perovskite absorber and the hole transport layer on top, face limits for large scale manufacturing and operationa ... more


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HKUST team advances vacuum grown perovskite solar cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30. 2026

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have demonstrated a fully solvent free route to high performance perovskite solar cells using an all vacuum deposition process that ... more

ENERGY TECH
Carbon nanotube textile heaters push industrial gas systems toward electrification
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2026

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element that uses carbon nanotube fibers to deliver high power in flowing gases while remaining lightweight ... more

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United Semiconductors secures Starlab payload capacity for in-space semiconductor crystal production
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 29, 2026

Starlab Space LLC has entered into a payload reservation agreement with United Semiconductors LLC to transition the company's space-based semiconductor crystal growth work from the International Spa ... more

TIME AND SPACE
New study reveals unusual nonquantum magnetic state in cerium compound
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026

Magnetic materials that host a quantum spin liquid state are a focus of intense research because they can exhibit exotic states of matter and may play a role in future quantum technologies. A new st ... more


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Molecular vibrations hurl electrons at extreme speeds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026

Electrons can be kicked across solar materials at almost the fastest speed nature allows, challenging long-held theories about how solar energy systems work. The discovery could help researchers des ... more

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Ultrafast thermal detector pushes gigahertz performance frontier
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2026

Electrical engineers at Duke University have built an ultrathin pyroelectric photodetector that operates hundreds to thousands of times faster than conventional thermal detectors while remaining sen ... more

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Malaysia anti-graft agency probes $280 mn govt deal with UK chip giant
Putrajaya, Malaysia (AFP) Mar 4, 2026

Malaysia's anti-corruption agency said Wednesday it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings. ... more

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Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2026

Infleqtion, a provider of neutral atom based quantum computing and sensing systems, has completed its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X and is now listed on the New York Stock Excha ... more


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