New quantum computing milestone smashes entanglement world record
Researchers have made significant progress in the quest for scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computers after entangling the most logical qubits on record.
By Hannah Loss published
A percent chance of precipitation shows the probability there will be at least 0.01 inch of rain, snow or sleet at a given location.
By David Strayer published
"The most acidic natural inland waters are the lakes that lie in the craters of volcanoes, like Kawah Ijen in Indonesia. These lakes are so rich in sulfuric acid that they may have a pH as low as 0.1. To put this in context, fresh battery acid has a pH of about 0.7. "
By Emily Cooke published
A new study claims to have identified 13 proteins associated with either accelerated or decelerated brain aging. However, experts have questioned the practical implications of the findings.
By Lluís Montoliu published
Two new studies have revealed why some cats are orange — an enduring enigma of genetics, until now.
By Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Charles Liu, Michael A. Bonaguidi published
Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.
By Lydia Smith published
Turuchan pikas play all sorts of games, including swinging from branches, throwing food around and hiding them jumping out at each other.
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
By Victoria Atkinson published
Using a groundbreaking new technique, researchers have unveiled the first detailed image of a photon — a single particle of light — ever taken.
By Ben Turner published
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Google's new 105-qubit 'Willow' quantum processor has surpassed a key error-correction threshold first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum machines.