Scientists freeze quantum motion using ultrafast laser trick

Quantum materials exhibit remarkable emergent properties when they are excited by external sources. However, these excited states decay rapidly once the excitation is removed, limiting their practical applications. A team of researchers from Harvard University and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have now demonstrated an approach to stabilize these fleeting states and probe their quantum…

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Super-invasive termites could spread from Florida around the world

An egg mass with adult termites of the invasive Coptotermes gestroi species T Chouvenc, UF/IFAS Florida’s newest termite is two for the price of one, but nobody’s celebrating. Two species of globally invasive, timber-chewing insects are interbreeding there, creating hybrid colonies that could produce incredibly hardy termites that threaten buildings and forests alike. The findings are…

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I’m going to get better as Tory leader

Chris Mason Political editor Becky Morton Political reporter “Is Liz Truss still in the party?” asks Kemi Badenoch Kemi Badenoch has insisted she is “going to get better” as Conservative leader, saying she is not “shy about self-criticism”. It comes after shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his boss earlier this week following criticism of her…

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An exercise in frustration

There's an anonymous facebook posting that's been making the rounds, in which a studio art director tried to hire AI prompters to make art, only to discover that they were completely unable to carry out minor revision requests. Asked to remove a person from a shot or fix perspective errors, the prompters would return completely…

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New Release: Tails 6.16 | The Tor Project

Changes and updates Update Tor Browser to 14.5.3. Update the Linux kernel to 6.1.140. For more details, read our changelog. Get Tails 6.16 To upgrade your Tails USB stick and keep your Persistent Storage Automatic upgrades are available from Tails 6.0 or later to 6.16. If you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if Tails…

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