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Scientists used Fermilab's underground lab to study how cosmic rays affect superconducting qubits, measuring charge noise across multiple qubits for the first time. This research helps identify error sources in quantum computing and could enable dark matter detection.
Beyond their famous role in creating good feelings in the brain, neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin secretly perform crucial jobs throughout the human body, regulating blood pressure in kidneys, controlling blood sugar...
Researchers created hair-thin fiber actuators using optical fiber manufacturing techniques, with thermoplastic polyurethane that bends and contracts when voltage is applied. These soft fibers can be woven into fabrics for safer...
University of Houston researchers achieved a superconductivity breakthrough by recording a transition temperature of -251°F under normal pressure, beating the previous 1993 record by 18 degrees. Using a technique called pressure...
MIT doctoral student Palak Patel has developed revolutionary nanotechnology using Boron Nitride Nanotubes that could enable safe Mars missions by protecting astronauts from deadly space radiation. Her breakthrough achieves 50...
Scientists have discovered that "invisible magnets" called antiferromagnets could revolutionize computing by processing data 1,000 times faster than current technology. A Japanese-German research consortium is investigating how...
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Scientists initially feared that asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024, posed a 4.3% chance of hitting the moon in 2032, which could have created dangerous debris affecting Earth's satellites. Using the James Webb Space...
Astronomers discovered the first collision between two neutron stars occurring in a small galaxy, located 4.7 billion light-years away, using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. This groundbreaking finding could...
Physicist Astrid Eichhorn explores how the fundamental laws of physics might transform at the smallest possible scales of reality. Instead of the traditional string theory approach, she investigates whether space-time itself...
Astronomers detected an unusual superluminous supernova a billion light-years away that was 30 times brighter than typical stellar explosions and contained a mysterious "chirp" signal—brightness fluctuations that accelerated over...
Treetops across wild landscapes are secretly sparkling like invisible Christmas lights during thunderstorms, emitting brilliant blue and ultraviolet glows that dance between leaves and branches for seconds at a time....
Fermilab researchers successfully circulated first proton beams through their FAST/IOTA accelerator at seven percent light-speed. This breakthrough enables testing of high-intensity beam control and AI-enhanced operations for...
Rice University scientists discovered a method to transform toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" into a tool for extracting 99% pure lithium from saltwater brine, using Flash Joule Heating to break chemical bonds and create lithium...
Germany's Technical University of Munich and NEURA Robotics are investing $19.8 million to build the world's largest robotics training facility, TUM RoboGym, spanning 25,000 square feet near Munich Airport. The facility will...
European researchers have developed 3D-printed metallic glass motor parts that dramatically reduce energy waste in electric motors by replacing conventional crystalline materials with amorphous metal alloys. The new materials...
Israeli researchers created a microscopic 3D-printed device that efficiently combines light from 37 semiconductor lasers into one optical fiber with minimal energy loss. This breakthrough enables more compact, powerful laser...
Robotics startup Rhoda AI raised $450 million for its FutureVision system that trains robots using hundreds of millions of internet videos to predict physical motion and adapt to changing real-world conditions. This approach...
Eon Systems created a virtual fruit fly by combining a digital brain model containing 140,000 neurons with 50 million connections from real fly brain mapping data with a physically accurate 3D fly body that moves using realistic...
Neuroscientists studied 10 Buddhist monks with 15,000+ meditation hours and found different meditation styles create distinct brain patterns. Focused attention stabilizes brain activity while open monitoring creates adaptive...
University of Sydney researchers developed an ultra-compact photonic chip that processes data using light instead of electricity, achieving trillion-second speeds with 400 million parameters per square millimeter and 90% accuracy...
China is likely targeting Rimae Bode, a flat equatorial region on the moon's near side, for its first crewed lunar landing by 2030, rather than the more challenging south pole that the U.S. plans to explore. This site offers...
Astronomers confirmed two new exoplanets orbiting red dwarf GJ 887, located 10.7 light-years from Earth, using data from multiple telescopes and satellites. One planet, GJ 887 d, sits in the star's habitable zone with a 50.8-day...
Scientists have identified five potential Dyson spheres—massive alien megastructures that could harvest energy from stars—using powerful infrared telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope. Project Hephaistos examined 5...
Google, Tesla, and other tech companies launched a coalition called Utilize to advocate for better use of the electrical grid, which they argue is designed for peak demand but sits mostly underutilized with wasted capacity. The...