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Scientific breakthrough leads to 'fluorescent biological qubit' — it could mean turning your cells into quantum sensors

University of Chicago researchers have successfully transformed fluorescent proteins into biological quantum bits (qubits) that can function directly inside living cells, creating quantum sensors capable of detecting magnetic and electrical signals at the cellular level. This breakthrough allows scientists to harness the natural properties of proteins found in marine organisms like jellyfish, which can maintain...

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Engineers develop EV tech that ejects batteries like missiles to prevent explosions

Chinese engineers tested an emergency system that launches overheating EV batteries from vehicles like missiles during thermal runaway events, ejecting the battery pack 10-20 feet away in under a second to protect passengers from...

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Can orbital refueling save spaceflight from debris?

Space agencies are returning to the Moon while commercial companies launch massive satellite constellations, creating a crowded and debris-filled Low Earth Orbit with over 22,000 satellites launched since the 1960s. On-orbit...

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World’s largest vertical rooftop solar with 6,400 panels built to conquer snow, low light

Over Easy Solar set a world record installing 6,400 vertical solar panels in Arctic Tromsø, proving the technology works in extreme climates. The vertical design prevents snow buildup and generates peak power during high-demand...

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Ultra-precise quantum sensors could be built, help in GPS-denied platforms like submarines

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to work around the Heisenberg uncertainty principle by "squeezing" quantum uncertainty away from important measurements. Using trapped ion vibrations and "grid states," researchers...

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Quantum cat qubits stay stable for over an hour, smashing previous record

French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob has achieved a breakthrough in quantum stability by developing cat qubits that resist bit-flip errors for over an hour, smashing the previous record of seven minutes. This dramatic...

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Doctors turn viruses into precision weapon against deadly hospital superbugs

Scientists developed Entelli-02, a five-phage therapy using viruses to kill deadly antibiotic-resistant Enterobacter bacteria. Early mouse testing showed 99% infection elimination, and the treatment is now ready for hospital use.

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Japanese team turns natural clay into powerful hydrogen fuel cell technology

Japanese researchers developed a clay-based fuel cell membrane that operates efficiently at 90°C, offering better safety than traditional systems. The breakthrough uses inexpensive materials and works across extreme temperatures,...

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Breakthrough quantum router transmits data with 99% fidelity, syncs with today’s internet

Tohoku University researchers developed a quantum router with 99% fidelity and 1.3% signal loss, maintaining entangled photon pairs at nanosecond speeds for practical quantum networks.

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World’s first near-zero CO2 steel made with green hydrogen to power onshore wind turbines

SSAB, a Swedish-American company, has produced the world's first near-zero CO2 steel by incorporating hydrogen-reduced iron through breakthrough HYBRIT technology that replaces coal with fossil-free hydrogen in ironmaking. This...

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Scientists brew “quantum ink” to power next-gen night vision

Infrared camera manufacturers face increasing bans on toxic heavy metals like mercury and lead in detectors due to environmental regulations, creating bottlenecks just as demand surges for autonomous vehicles and medical imaging....

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Mining the Moon’s helium-3: The race fueling quantum dreams and fusion hopes

A race to harvest the Moon's cosmic dust might determine the future of both quantum computing and clean energy. Billions of years of solar wind have embedded helium-3, an ultra-rare isotope, into the lunar surface. "It's like...

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Apple researchers develop SimpleFold, a lightweight AI for protein folding prediction

Apple researchers have developed SimpleFold, a lightweight AI model for protein structure prediction that offers a more efficient alternative to Google DeepMind's AlphaFold. While AlphaFold reduced prediction time from months to...

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The crew of Artemis II will fly on Integrity during mission to the Moon

NASA's Artemis II crew has named their Moon mission spacecraft "Integrity," inspired by an instructor's lesson that integrity means striving to be whole. The name resonates with the astronauts as it represents their team unity...

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US firm’s industrial-grade humanoid robots to transform shipyard operations with new deal

Humanoid robots are set to transform shipyard operations through a partnership between the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Persona AI. The collaboration will adapt humanoid robots for shipyard tasks in confined spaces where...

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World’s largest quantum array assembled with 6,100 qubits, 99.98 percent accuracy

Caltech physicists have created a record-breaking array of 6,100 neutral-atom qubits trapped by lasers with 99.98% manipulation accuracy. The qubits maintain superposition for 13 seconds—nearly 10 times longer than previous...

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A tiny mineral may hold the secret to feeding billions sustainably

Selenium, a tiny mineral applied at nanoscale to rice plants, could transform global agriculture by decreasing fertilizer needs while maintaining yields and reducing environmental damage. When sprayed directly onto rice plants,...

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Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial

A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has successfully treated Huntington's disease for the first time in the UK, slowing disease progression by 75% after three years. The single-shot treatment inactivates the toxic protein causing...

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The James Webb telescope may have discovered a brand new class of cosmic object: the black hole star

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object called "the Cliff" that may explain the "little red dots" first spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2022. This finding suggests these dots could be "black hole stars" -...

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Scientists crack the explosive secret of how diamonds reach the surface

Researchers discovered that kimberlites need at least 8.2% carbon dioxide to erupt rapidly and transport diamonds to Earth's surface before they convert to graphite.

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Engineering the impossible: How this company conquered the frontier of power tool design

Nemo Power Tools revolutionized underwater construction by developing power tools that function at depths up to 50 meters. Founded by engineer Nimo Rotem in 2010, the company created a patented pressurization system that...

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‘Dazzling’ innovation: Plastic bags turned into glowing sensors for safe drinking water

Indonesian researchers have developed a method to transform discarded plastic bags into glowing nanomaterials that detect toxic metals in drinking water. The team created carbon quantum dots through a 10-hour process that can...

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The Black Hole That Could Rewrite Cosmology

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a mysterious object that may be a primordial black hole formed before stars, potentially challenging our understanding of cosmic evolution.

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US scientists cook hydrogen fuel using new recipe to power heavy-duty trucks

Brookhaven scientists created a durable hydrogen fuel cell catalyst with platinum shell that lasts 90,000 cycles, potentially enabling clean heavy-duty transportation.

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