Solving Complex Physics Problems at Lightning Speed – 20 Years of Calculations in 1 Hour
A calculation so complex that it takes twenty years to complete on a powerful desktop computer can now be done in one hour on a…
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Tiny Quantum Computer Solves Real Logistics Optimization Problem
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have now shown that they can solve a small part of a real logistics problem with their small,…
Astronomy’s Most Exciting Puzzle Is About to Be Solved: Cosmic Flashes Come in All Different Sizes
By studying the site of a spectacular stellar explosion seen in April 2020, a Chalmers-led team of scientists have used four European radio telescopes to…
Super-Particles: The Importance of Good Neighbors in Catalysis
Are you affected by your neighbors? So are nanoparticles in catalysts. New research from Chalmers, published in the journals Science Advances and Nature Communications, reveals…
A New Way to Search for Dark Matter Particles Reveals Hidden Materials Properties
New research from Chalmers, together with ETH Zürich, Switzerland, suggests a promising way to detect elusive dark matter particles through previously unexplored atomic responses occurring…
Discovery of “Magic” Chemical That Makes Perfect Edges in 2D-Materials
Ultrathin materials such as graphene promise a revolution in nanoscience and technology. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have now made an important advance…
The Most Sensitive Optical Receivers Yet for for Laser-Beam Based Space Communications
Communications in space demand the most sensitive receivers possible for maximum reach, while also requiring high bit-rate operations. A novel concept for laser-beam based communications,…
Physicists Play With the Laws of Nature: Controlling Ultrastrong Light-Matter Coupling at Room Temperature
Physicists at Chalmers, together with colleagues in Russia and Poland, have managed to achieve ultrastrong coupling between light and matter at room temperature. The discovery…
A Spreadable Interlayer Could Make Solid State Batteries More Stable and Improve Density Tenfold
Solid state batteries are of great interest to the electric vehicle industry. Scientists at Chalmers and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China now present a new way…
New “Human Tissue Replacement” Created Using Nanostructured Rubber-Like Material
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have created a new, rubber-like material with a unique set of properties, which could act as a replacement…
Coffee Can Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, but It Depends How You Make It
Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee. New research from Chalmers University…
New Material Captures Carbon Dioxide – Is Sustainable, Low-Cost & Efficient
In a joint research study from Sweden, scientists from Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University have developed a new material for capturing carbon dioxide….
New Nanoreactor Visualizes the Activity of Individual Catalytic Nanoparticles
Light at the end of the nanotunnel for future catalysts. Using a new type of nanoreactor, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded…
All Plastic Waste Could Be Recycled Into New, High-Quality Plastic With Advanced New Process
A research group at the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed an efficient process for breaking down any plastic waste to a molecular level….
New Concept Enables More Eco-Friendly Batteries With Twice the Energy Density
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced…
A New Insight Into How DNA Is Held Together by Hydrophobic Effects
Note: This article and headline were updated on September 29, 2019, to clarify the impact of the research. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden,…
Revolutionary New Detector Made From Graphene for Next Generation of THz Astronomy [Video]
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated a detector made from graphene that could revolutionize the sensors used in next-generation space telescopes. The findings…
Crucial New Aspect of Charge Density Modulations in High Temperature Superconductors Uncovered
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and Politecnico di Milano have identified a crucial new aspect of charge density modulations in cuprate high critical temperature…
