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Science News for March 9, 2025


Machine learning for high-performance photovoltaics

Researchers used deep learning to predict perovskite solar cell material characteristics and efficiency levels. Machine learning helped identify process errors before finishing, improving data analysis speed and effectiveness.

SourceKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 9, 2025

New measurement technique sheds light on bonding properties of actinides

Researchers used a special measurement technique called M4 resonant inelastic X-ray scattering to analyze the electronic structure and bonding properties of actinide atoms. They found that careful measurement enables a better understanding of actinide atoms' electronic structure and bonding properties.

SourceKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 9, 2025

Chip-integrated quantum digital signature network achieves high-rate performance

A new chip-based quantum digital signature network has been developed, significantly improving the signature rate and reducing complexity. The network's star-topology architecture and one-time universal hash-QDS protocol enhance security and performance.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateMar 9, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Zuchongzhi-3: A 105-qubit superconducting quantum processor with 10¹⁵ times speedup in circuit sampling

The USTC team developed a 105-qubit superconducting quantum processor that achieves a coherence time of 72 μs and outperforms the world's most powerful supercomputer by 15 orders of magnitude. This milestone marks a significant upgrade from its predecessor, Zuchongzhi-2, and demonstrates a record speedup in circuit sampling.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 9, 2025

USTC develops compact device for super-resolution imaging beyond the diffraction limit

Researchers from USTC unveil planar optical device that enhances dark-field microscopy capabilities, achieving super-resolution imaging. The compact device uses a scattering layer and metallic film to generate dark-field speckle patterns, enabling high-contrast imaging with improved spatial resolution.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 9, 2025
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

HKU study shows bad sleep harms old-age memory by disrupting the brain’s ‘waste removal system’

A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that poor sleep quality among older adults disrupts the brain's glymphatic system, leading to memory decline. The research team found that deactivation of the restorative glymphatic system negatively impacts normal brain function and cognitive health.

SourceThe University of Hong Kong·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 9, 2025
GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon’s true form

Researchers used a novel approach to estimate megalodon's body length and shape, finding it closer in shape to a lemon shark or large whale. The study suggests the prehistoric predator may have reached about 80 feet in length and weighed an estimated 94 tons.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalPalaeontologia Electronica·DateMar 9, 2025