Biophotonics refers to the development and application of light-based technologies to study biological systems. The application of terahertz (THz) frequency range in biophotonics is considered a promising avenue for advancing biological research. However, several challenges still limit practical adoption, although recent developments show strong potential. In a new study, researchers present a comprehensive review of recent advancements and emerging applications of THz biophotonics, highlighting promising areas and future research directions that can expand its adoption.

Charge noise arising from two-level fluctuators is considered to play a key role in causing qubit frequency shifts in silicon spin qubits, resulting in deteriorated gate fidelity. Higher temperatures can improve gate fidelity, but the microscopic origins of this effect and of qubit frequency shift have not yet been established. Now, using statistical simulations, researchers have clarified the parameter regimes under which gate fidelity can be improved and the potential origin of qubit frequency shifts.

Researchers at Yokohama City University, Japan, have uncovered evidence that the Y chromosome gene UTY still retains regulatory activity in human embryonic stem cells, offering a rare glimpse into what may represent an evolutionary transitional state of the human Y chromosome.

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Prof. Jungwon Park of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, in collaboration with research teams led by Prof. Thomas F. Jaramillo of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Prof. Matteo Cargnello of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, and Dr. Frank Abild-Pedersen at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has developed a commercially viable hydrogen production technology by synthesizing uniform cluster catalysts controlled at the atomic level.