Recent experiments observing an inverse spin-valve effect in Niobium-Rhenium (NbRe) heterostructures have positioned the material as a promising, scalable platform for superconducting spintronics. The signal suggests the presence of intrinsic spin-triplet Cooper pairs—a parallel-spin state that could enable quantum computing and spintronic devices with enhanced coherence and stability. However, this promising signal is currently stalled … Continue reading The Triple-Point Problem: Deconstructing the Path to Validating Niobium-Rhenium Superconductivity
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N.S.A. Research Director Interview
"In his first interview as leader of the NSA's Research Directorate, Gil Herrera lays out challenges in quantum computing, cybersecurity, and the technology American intelligence needs to master to secure and spy into the future."-Patrick Howell O'Neill, "Meet the NSA spies shaping the future." Technology Review. February 1, 2022. The leader of the National Security … Continue reading N.S.A. Research Director Interview
