The nearly-occult art of quantum computing research could soon help scientists in fields as remote as biology. Two teams of researchers from the United States and Germany have found a way to ...

Diamond Scale is what looks like a kind of fake novelty app which purports to turn you iDevice into a scale. The best thing is to just describe it to you. You take your iPhone and place it on an ...

Advancement marks pivotal move toward diamond-based quantum devices that will accelerate IonQ’s roadmap toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems COLLEGE PARK, Md--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: ...

A lead-vacancy (PbV) center in diamond has been developed as a quantum emitter for large-scale quantum networks by researchers. This innovative color center exhibits a sharp zero-phonon-line and emits ...

Atomic-scale order can be a problem for materials scientists, as illustrated by the mineral quartz. Quartz is a bad choice of material for a car windscreen, because it is difficult to shape and easily ...

Diamonds are the most sought-after and admired gemstones, with a sparkling brilliance that sets them apart from all other jewelry. That’s as true today, when diamonds are mined on an industrial scale, ...

Cubic zirconia is a type of diamond simulant — a “fake diamond” — that is extremely affordable. However, it doesn’t hold any value over time like a real diamond and loses its luster in just a few ...