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October 28, 2013

New material for quantum computing discovered out of the blue
London, UK (SPX) Oct 28, 2013
A common blue pigment used in the 5 Pound note could have an important role to play in the development of a quantum computer, according to a paper published today in the journal Nature. The pigment, copper phthalocyanine (CuPc), which is similar to the light harvesting section of the chlorophyll molecule, is a low-cost organic semiconductor that is found in many household products. Crucially, it can be processed into a thin film that can be readily used for device fabrication, a significant adva ... read more

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NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space

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ALMA probes mysteries of jets from giant black holes

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Finding alien worlds on Earth

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