Tiny new device could enable giant future quantum computers
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MIT researchers developed a new fabrication method that could enable them to stack multiple active components, like transistors and memory units, on top of an existing circuit, which would improve the energy efficiency of electronic devices.
This two-year effort develops innovative 3D-printed materials to remove excess phosphorus from freshwater systems and curb harmful algal blooms. Backed by statewide water-quality investments and prior research, the project will create durable, retrievable structures that provide a more effective, environmentally safe method for long-term nutrient removal. It also includes educational outreach to strengthen the local workforce and public awareness. The work addresses the growing threat HABs pose to ecosystems, public health, the economy and quality of life, driven largely by phosphorus from runoff and other nutrient sources.
A cellular gate, called PANX1, accommodates cargo of vastly different sizes. Study is first to find the channel uses a ring of amino acids to form a flexible gate that dilates and constricts. Researchers also found a common antimalarial drug binds to a previously unknown site in PANX1 to control the gate.