Light-matter interaction without interference

Quantum dots might constitute the foundation of quantum communication. They are an efficient interface between matter and light, with photons emitted by the quantum dots transporting information across large distances. However, structures form by default during the manufacture of quantum dots that interfere with communication. Researchers have now successfully eliminated these interferences.

Disney+ will give subscribers four simultaneous streams and free 4K

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Disney’s upcoming Disney+ streaming service is shaping up to be quite the deal. According to CNET, the service will launch on November 12th with support for four simultaneous streams and 4K included, all for the base price of $6.99 a month. Subscribers will also be able to create and manage up to seven profiles on a single account.

That will make it highly competitive with Netflix, which raised its prices earlier this year and has in place stricter limitations on simultaneous streams. Netflix now costs $9 a month for a standard definition plan with only one available stream. If you want HD streaming, you need to pay $13 a month, and that gets you two simultaneous streams. For 4K and four simultaneous streams, it’s $16 a month. (The…

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Disney+ confirms its Obi-Wan Kenobi series will begin shooting in 2020

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor’s long-rumored Obi-Wan series is officially coming to Disney+, the company confirmed today.

McGregor was onstage at D23, the company’s biennial convention, to make the announcement. “It feels so nice to say,” McGregor said.

Disney and Lucasfilm originally planned a feature-length theatrical Star Wars spinoff, according to a Hollywood Reporter story from 2017. But after two Star Wars spinoff films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story, didn’t perform as well as Disney had hoped, the Obi-Wan side story was reportedly taken off the table. A third spinoff movie was planned (reportedly poised to focus on Boba Fett), but Disney and Lucasfilm decided to not move forward. The company ended up pushing back…

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The first Mandalorian trailer brings a little Mad Max to Star Wars

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The first public trailer for Jon Favreau’s highly anticipated Star Wars series The Mandalorian has arrived, and it looks fantastic.

Although a similar trailer was shown at Star Wars Celebration, it was never made available to the public. The trailer opens with helmets on stakes, and ominous shots of people hanging out in the desert. Then it moves into Star Wars action — fighting spaceships, battling droids, and face-to-face confrontations. It certainly feels freakier than a traditional Star Wars movie, but it also feels extremely Star Wars.

The Mandalorian is one of the biggest launch titles coming to the new streaming service Disney+. It’s heavily inspired by fan-favorite character Boba Fett and his father, Jango. The new Mandalorian…

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Jessica Biel Has Classic Style—These Are the Only Basics She Wears

Whether she’s on or off duty, it’s become apparent over the years that Jessica Biel’s style is practically the definition of classic. She certainly has fun with her looks and incorporates trends into her wardrobe each season, but at its core, her style stays true to its timelessness year after year. We’ve been watching Biel’s style evolution for years, and we get why she has such a rabid fan base of women eager to know what she’s wearing on any given day. She wears basics that you’d find in your own wardrobe, making it easy to be inspired by how she styles them. Because of this, we were inspired to sift through all of her looks from the past few years to narrow it down to the 11 basics she clearly couldn’t get dressed without.

Between her favorite denim style (any guesses?), a few staple shoe styles, and the jackets and accessories she wears with everything, there are a lot of basics to consider adding to your wardrobe here. Keep scrolling to see Biel’s favorites and shop our pick for each style.

Biel wears oversize denim jackets with everything from more denim to casual dresses. It’s the perfect jacket for her, as she spends much of her time in mild L.A. weather.

On Jessica Biel: Iro T-shirt; Levi’s jeans; Chanel shoes

Simple white leather sneakers have become Biel’s most-worn shoe style, and we can’t blame her. They truly go with everything.

On Jessica Biel: Gigi Barcelona Firenze Sunglasses ($249); Frye Ivy Low Lace Sneakers ($198)

The Jessica Biel topic we cover the most is undoubtedly her skinny-jean looks, of which there are many.

Ankle boots (her favorite cold-weather shoe style), skinny jeans, and chic outerwear make up an outfit combination Biel wears on repeat. 

Biel has frequently proven that trench coats don’t have to be boring, as this casual layered look exemplifies. 

Jessica Biel doesn’t live on denim alone. A go-to look of hers is midi-length skirts and dresses with sneakers or flats.

On Jessica Biel: Gigi Barcelona Firenza Sunglasses ($249); The Kooples Safety Pin Tee ($107); Sézane Nicole Bag ($340); Ancient Greek Sandals Clio Sandals ($185)

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When she’s not wearing flats, Biel often opts for a pair of neutral-pointed-toe pumps to dress up her look.

On Jessica Biel: Elie Saab jumpsuit; Christian Louboutin So Kate Pointy Toe Pumps ($695)

Given that the paparazzi is constantly following her around, Biel wears hats (of every style) more often than most, but, luckily, she looks great in them.

On Jessica Biel: Tory Burch sneakers; Tory Sport Ruffle Sneakers ($228)

Jessica Biel isn’t one to try to cram all of her things into a mini bag. Oversize totes, on the other hand, are her frequent companion.

On Jessica Biel: Sunday Somewhere Yetti Sunglasses ($290); Gucci bag; Christian Louboutin shoes

When Biel wears sweats, she always pairs them with polished accessories for an elevated look.

On Jessica Biel: Gigi Barcelona Firenze Sunglasses ($249); Frye Ivy Low Lace Sneakers ($198)

+ Adidas by Stella McCartney Ess Sweatpants ($90)

Next up, the sneakers Jessica Biel just wore three times in one week.

Alert: Hilary Duff Is Bringing Lizzie McGuire Back to TV

If you spent your tweens with Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda, you’re about to squeal with excitement. There may be a lot of television reboots happening these days—hello, The Hills and Gossip Girl—but I happen to believe that this news tops them all. Unlike the aforementioned shows, the Lizzie McGuire‘s number one star, Hilary Duff, is coming back for the new version. Yep, you read that correctly.

As The Hollywood Reporter revealed, the reboot will follow Lizzie as a 30-something millennial living in New York City. We imagine there might be significantly fewer headbands and bedazzled jeans this time around, but we can’t wait to see how Lizzie is doing in 2019. As THR reports, the show will stream on the forthcoming Disney+ streaming service and the show’s original creator, Terri Minsky, is coming back to serve as showrunner. Stay tuned as we learn more details. In the meantime, we highly recommend scrolling through our ranking of Lizzie’s best accessories of all time. 

Next up, these 5 investment bags are rivaling Birkins right now