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New Scientist - Technology
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Adding nanofridges to quantum computers could make them run faster
Some of the components in quantum computers must be reset between operations, slowing down calculations, but tiny refrigerators could speed things up
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Hollow nanoparticles linked by DNA make unusually strong materials
Particles that are too small to be assembled into materials with conventional methods can be bound together with DNA molecules – the result is clumps of unusually strong and stiff material
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Waste plastic can be recycled into hydrogen fuel and graphene
Using waste plastic to produce a combination of hydrogen and graphene could make it profitable and greener to generate hydrogen as a fuel
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Super-heatproof computer memory survives temperatures over 500°C
A kind of computer memory made from the semiconductor scandium aluminium nitride withstands extreme heat in tests, making it potentially useful for space missions
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Having books in your Zoom background makes you seem more trustworthy
People come across as being more trustworthy and competent on Zoom calls if they have plants or books in the background