Quantum Physics
Scientists achieve direct experimental realization of dual-type entangling gates
To develop scalable and reliable quantum computers, engineers and physicists will need to devise effective strategies to mitigate errors in their quantum systems without adding complex additional components. A promising strategy ...
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Not all Hot Jupiters orbit solo, observations suggest
Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. During their migration towards their star, these planets were thought to accrete or eject any other planets present. However, this paradigm ...
Planetary Sciences
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Quantum experiment generates long-range entanglement in 54-qubit system
The operation and performance of quantum computers relies on the ability to realize and control entanglement between multiple qubits. Yet entanglement between many qubits is inherently susceptible to noise and imperfections ...
Quantum engineers create a 'Schrödinger's cat' inside a silicon chip
UNSW engineers have demonstrated a well-known quantum thought experiment in the real world. Their findings deliver a new and more robust way to perform quantum computations—and they have important implications for error ...
Quantum Physics
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Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural remains, may provide a wealth of ...
Archaeology
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Astronomers discover a new dense sub-Saturn exoplanet
An international team of astronomers has reported the detection of a new exoplanet orbiting a bright late F-type star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-6038 A b, is about six times larger and nearly 80 times more ...
Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of older adults
Research led by the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences has reported a significant connection between higher green tea consumption and fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia. ...
Memory systems in the brain drive food cravings that could influence body weight
Can memory influence what and how much we eat? A Monell Chemical Senses Center study, which links food memory to overeating, answered that question with a resounding "Yes."
Neuroscience
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Software uncovers link between childhood maltreatment and higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life
University of Birmingham venture Dexter has demonstrated the power of its Dexter software platform in a study showing that people whose childhoods featured abuse, neglect or domestic abuse carry a significantly increased ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
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Medical Xpress
Eight dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: WHO
Identifying individual and social factors that help teens shun drug use
Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of older adults
Specific cells in rats' brains mark locations to avoid after negative experiences, study shows
Scientists uncover rapid-acting, low-side-effect antidepressant target
Hepatitis E vaccination found to be effective in two doses instead of three
Innovative respiratory organoids help researchers culture previously uncultivable human rhinovirus C
Tech Xplore
Next-generation wearables: Compact cooling pump drops temperatures by 16°F
Silicon photonics advance paves the way for cost-effective, high-performance optical devices
New electrical pulse method enhances carbon fiber recycling efficiency
Bar chatter: Automatic speech recognition rivals humans in noisy environments
Coevolution of AI and society: Study explores opportunities and risks
AI tool aims to improve expert decision-making accuracy
Novel OLED stacks enable exceptionally bright microdisplays
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
Solar panels should not be cleaned with dishwashing detergent, study shows
Fabric woven with metal fibers can keep cold-sensitive electric vehicles warm
Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centers
Mega data centers are coming to Minnesota: Their power needs are staggering
Q&A: The climate impact of generative AI
Stress tests for the Swiss power system
Do aliens exist? We studied what scientists really think
News stories about the likely existence of extraterrestrial life, and our chances of detecting it, tend to be positive. We are often told that we might discover it any time now. Finding life beyond Earth is "only a matter ...
Astrobiology
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Neutron star cooling simulations set new constraints on light QCD axions
Neutron stars, the remnants of massive stars after a supernova explosion, have often been the focus of studies aimed at testing and unveiling exotic physics. This is because these stars are among the densest objects in the ...
Webb reveals intricate layers of interstellar dust and gas
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave reached the star's surface, it punched through, generating a brief, ...
Astronomy
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Neutron star measurements place limits on color superconductivity in dense quark matter
At extremely high densities, quarks are expected to form pairs, as electrons do in a superconductor. This high-density quark behavior is called color superconductivity. The strength of pairing inside a color superconductor ...
General Physics
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Researchers find Medicare Advantage beneficiaries do not receive more dental, vision or hearing care
As the privatized form of Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans advertise dental, vision, and hearing benefits not covered by traditional Medicare, but a recent analysis found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries do not typically ...
Medical economics
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Fast control methods enable record-setting fidelity in superconducting qubit
Quantum computing promises to solve complex problems exponentially faster than a classical computer, by using the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and manipulate information in quantum bits (qubits).
Superconductivity
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New framework designs scalable 3D transistors based on 2D semiconductors
Conventional electronics based on silicon are approaching their limits in terms of performance and scalability. In recent years, engineers have thus been trying to introduce alternative designs that could help reduce the ...
US, Japanese lunar landers set to launch on single rocket
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
Space Exploration
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Computational chemistry method can wring more information out of electronic structure calculations
Back in the old days—the really old days—the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of 1,000-plus years, tried to make gold by combining things like lead, mercury, and sulfur, mixed ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Simulated universe previews panoramas from NASA's Roman Telescope
Astronomers have released a set of more than a million simulated images showcasing the cosmos as NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see it. This preview will help scientists explore Roman's myriad science ...
Astronomy
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Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still recovering from a mass starvation ...
Biden issues land protections after LA fires delay ceremony
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two large areas of California as protected national monuments, after the initial ceremony was called off due to wildfires breaking out in Los Angeles.
SpaceX set for seventh test of Starship megarocket
Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the seventh orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars.
Wealth tax linked to increased savings, study finds
With Uncle Sam running chronic trillion-dollar deficits, one proposal to increase revenue has been to raise it from the wealthiest Americans: through a tax, not on their yearly income, but on their accumulated wealth.
Harnessing nature to defend soybean roots
The microscopic soybean cyst nematode (SCN) may be small, but it has a massive impact. This pest latches onto soybean roots, feeding on their nutrients and leaving a trail of destruction that costs farmers billions in yield ...
Big business uses factual research to mislead the public—philosophers analyze the issue
Even the truth can be manipulated to deliberately mislead us. That is the argument put forward in a paper titled "Industrial Distraction."
A cleaner vision: Research supports safe, sustainable suds
Anyone who's ever lathered up knows the dilemma. The same qualities that make surfactants—the chemical compounds in soaps, shampoos and detergents that penetrate grease, dissolve stains and make those satisfying suds in ...
Image: Earth in far-ultraviolet
On April 21, 1972, NASA astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 mission, took a far-ultraviolet photo of Earth with an ultraviolet camera. Young's original black-and-white picture was printed on Agfacontour professional ...
The bacterium that transformed DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and today it's a common research technique.
Researchers explore microRNA's role in bird flu infection
Is there a connection between bird flu and microRNA, the tiny bits of RNA which have different tasks in regulating genes and producing the body's building blocks?
New NOAA dataset to help improve flood mitigation tools, flood-risk assessment
The first modeled, historical water level and wave dataset for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf coasts was released today by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS). This comprehensive dataset—known as Coastal Ocean Reanalysis ...
Wildfires disproportionately impact Latino and other underserved L.A. communities, data shows
A new data brief from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge reveals that the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton wildfires have far-reaching effects. They extend beyond evacuation ...
Study reveals CIO tactics to boost IT-business collaboration
It seems easy to ignore how your workplace's information technology system operates—at least until it acts glitchy and interrupts your routine. That's why companies rely on IT specialists to keep the virtual gears spinning ...
Seizing generative AI to forecast economic trends
There is no science to business forecasting, no common set of expectations or tools. Usually, the best you can hope for is to not be outrageously wrong. It's a low bar, and even then business forecasters rarely meet it. Or ...
Americans lost out on $420B in bank loans because of the Federal Reserve, new research says
In the years after the Great Recession, banks chose to keep some $420 billion in their reserves rather than loan it out to American people and businesses. While many tend to blame the banks themselves for that decision, one ...
Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
Exploration of root-lesion nematodes in New Zealand maize crops reveals a potential new species
A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef and other ...
Exploring how cultural tightness and looseness shape global entrepreneurship
A new study by researchers Valentina A. Assenova and Raphael Amit from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, reveals how cultural tightness and looseness significantly influence entrepreneurial activity worldwide. ...
Big firms, big impact: How major exporters drive trade volatility
The world's largest exporters are the hidden culprits behind significant fluctuations in international trade, according to research from the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the Bank of France.
