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Quantum record smashed as scientists build mammoth 6,000-qubit system — and it works at room temperature
A new system, made by splitting a laser beam into 12,000 tweezers and trapping 6,100 neutral atom qubits, hit new heights for coherence times.
Nobel Prize in physics goes to three scientists who discovered bizarre quantum effect on large scales
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit."
The Red Sea experienced 'one of the most extreme environmental events on Earth' 6 million years ago
The Red Sea became a desert about 6.2 million years ago, before a massive flood from the Indian Ocean turned it into a waterway again.
Soar through a 1,000-mile-long maze on Mars in this mesmerizing new satellite video
A stunning new video, made from Mars Express orbiter data, allows you to soar over a gigantic maze on the Red Planet in incredible detail.
Scientists used AI to map uncharted areas of the mouse brain
A new brain map details regions of the organ that had previously been difficult to chart.
Shackleton's infamous ship 'Endurance clearly had several structural deficiencies,' new analysis reveals
Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, infamously sank in Antarctica — and now a new study finds that it had known flaws.
Sneaky asteroid zooms past Antarctica closer than a satellite — and astronomers didn't catch it until hours after
A small, giraffe-size asteroid called 2025 TF came closer to Earth than some satellites on Wednesday (Oct. 1), stunning astronomers who first spotted it hours later.
Dramatic 'fireballs' expected during Draconid meteor shower this week: How to get the best views
Expect a modest-but-convenient display of "shooting stars" after sunset, with a chance of bright "fireballs," as the Draconids peak this week.
2,700-year-old temple with 'sacred cave' discovered in Turkey — and it may honor the 'mother goddess'
The temple may have been dedicated to a mother goddess worshipped by many cultures, including the Greeks and the Romans.
AI can now be used to design brand-new viruses. Can we stop it from making the next devastating bioweapon?
Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing viruses with AI pose threats to biosecurity?
The full Harvest Moon supermoon rises tonight
The famous Harvest Moon — the first of three supermoons of 2025 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises tonight (Oct. 6-7).
Deadly mamba snakebites stop muscles from working — but sometimes, antivenom can send them into overdrive
Some victims of venomous mamba snakebites see their symptoms worsen after getting antivenom, displaying a different type of paralysis. A new study explores why.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way, new study hints
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy, new research into its trajectory hints.
Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals
A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.
750-year-old grass shoe discovered in a vulture's nest in Spain
Bearded vultures in medieval Spain stole various things from humans to feather their nests.
China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices
A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.
Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat
Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest.
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio for their work on immune tolerance
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on how our immune system is prevented from attacking our organs.
Striking images capture an antibiotic slaying bacteria in real time
Scientists have captured images of polymyxins, a type of antibiotic, disrupting and infiltrating the membranes of disease-causing bacteria.
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies, Iran sinks at an alarming rate, and scientists create human egg cells from skin
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