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Bending Waves with Metamaterials: Why Do You Study That?
10/2/25 Duke Today

Bending Waves with Metamaterials: Why Do You Study That?

Metamaterials are materials engineered to bend light in ways nature never intended. From invisibility cloaks to seeing through objects, David R. Smith’s research shows how metamaterials are changing optics, physics, and the future of technology.

A researcher at the Duke Quantum Center works on a quantum computer.
Scaling Up: Building a 96-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2027
10/2/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Scaling Up: Building a 96-Qubit Quantum Computer by 2027

New $2.66 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support the construction of a 96-qubit quantum computer to enable future advances in the field.

A graduate student at the Duke Quantum Center works on a quantum computer.
Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer
9/4/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Inside Duke’s Plan for a Next-Gen Quantum Computer

Team led by Duke Quantum Center advances toward designing a powerful 256-qubit quantum computer as part of a major NSF initiative for quantum technology.

Tingjun Chen, who will study analog radio-over-fiber technology, stands in a telecommunications building.
Radio Waves Riding on Optical Fibers
7/8/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Radio Waves Riding on Optical Fibers

Wireless and optical communications expert receives NSF CAREER award to evaluate analog radio-over-fiber technology.

MXene research from the lab of Haozhe "Harry" Wang show the abilities of light materials to curl under light.
MXenes: Materials on the Move
7/7/25 Pratt School of Engineering

MXenes: Materials on the Move

Advances in MXene research from Haozhe “Harry” Wang show potential for these 2D, photoreactive materials.

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Translating Sanitation Solutions Across the World
6/25/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Translating Sanitation Solutions Across the World

Since 2018, Duke has been a critical node in efforts to field test sanitation systems across the world for projects funded by the Gates Foundation.

Dr. Matthew Luedke, a neurologist at Duke, uses 2HELPS2B, an AI tool used in hospitals to quickly predict the likelihood of a person having a seizure.
A Tool That Helps Predict a Brain-Damaging Seizure
5/20/25 Pratt School of Engineering

A Tool That Helps Predict a Brain-Damaging Seizure

A team led by Cynthia Rudin created the tool with artificial intelligence. The simple scorecard, used in hospitals everywhere, saves lives.