Quantum communication

In a recent New J. Physics article, we look at how one could create entanglement between two remote parties by generating, and then almost entirely consuming, a topological code state spread over any number of repeater stations. The approach tolerates 10% noise on the links between stations. It’s a scheme Read more…

Open Science conference

Simon recently ran a conference on Open Science, with help from others in the QuNaT team: ‘Rigour and Openness in 21st Century Science’. Over 30 speakers gathered to discuss the cutting edge of digital innovations in publishing, how openness is set to improve standards in science, and the British government’s Read more…

Birds ‘see’ magnetism?

How precisely do birds navigate over long distances without getting lost? In a Biophysical Journal article, we suggest that certain migratory birds might literally ‘see’ Earth’s magnetic field superimposed on their normal vision, reminiscent of a fighter pilot’s heads up display. Our proposal builds on the established Radical Pair model Read more…