9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (498+ words) Quantum computers have the potential to speed up computation, help design new medicines, break codes, and discover exotic new materials -- but that's only when they are truly functional. One key thing that gets in the way: noise or the errors…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (412+ words) "In our ancestral environments, we were well adapted to deal with acute stress to evade or confront predators," says Colin Shaw, who leads the Human Evolutionary EcoPhysiology (HEEP) research group with Daniel Longman. "The lion would come around occasionally, and…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (333+ words) A long-term Switzerland-wide study has found that neighbourhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. The reasons behind this, and the factors that play a role, will require further research. Data on over six million people…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago   (545+ words) Aug. 14, 2026 A tiny superconducting engine has successfully converted heat near absolute zero into useful work, demonstrating the first cyclic quantum heat engine of its kind. Future versions could... Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Quantum Computers Keep Losing Data. This Breakthrough Finally Tracks It…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (634+ words) Astronomers may finally have a clue to what happens to the mysterious “little red dots” that crowded the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these distant…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago   (599+ words) Scientists are searching some of Earth’s oldest rocks for tiny fossils that could reveal how simple microbial life made the extraordinary leap toward plants, animals, and other complex organisms. Solving that ancient mystery may also help determine whether complex life…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (338+ words) Caltech scientists have created ultra-low-loss optical pathways on silicon chips that approach the efficiency of fiber optics and dramatically outperform existing technology at visible wavelengths. The breakthrough could unlock more powerful lasers, miniature atomic sensors and clocks, quantum systems, and…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (207+ words) Researchers have uncovered a surprising way triple-negative breast cancer may turn the body against itself. Tumors appear to recruit macrophages—immune cells normally involved in healing and fighting infection—and use them to release a protein called BDNF that draws…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (92+ words) Formula 1 footage without postproduction A core function that flew under the radar A virtual reality system to image the brain in vivo Materials provided by Institute of Science and Technology Austria. Note: Content may be edited for style and length....

9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (689+ words) DNA serves as the genetic blueprint for every living organism, but it is also an extraordinarily dense way to store information. A single gram can hold about 215 million gigabytes of data. Bringing that remarkable storage capacity into electronics could lead…...