A team of researchers led by an Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty member performed the first-ever simulation of baryons—fundamental quantum particles—on a quantum computer.
Quantum Physics
Nov 11, 2021
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The benefits of consuming traditional foods tend to outweigh the risks of possible mercury contamination, according to a recent study.
Environment
Oct 26, 2021
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25
While analyzing some of the world's oldest colored gemstones, researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered carbon residue that was once ancient life, encased in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby.
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2021
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Despite breakthrough diabetes research over the past century, people with diabetes still need to rely on obtaining blood samples to monitor their sugar levels. Daily glucose monitoring by tracking blood sugar levels is essential ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 14, 2021
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Researchers have made a key advancement in the development of technology to automatically analyze video of hockey games using artificial intelligence.
General Physics
Oct 4, 2021
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107
Organizations working to meaningfully improve diversity and inclusion in STEM may be missing a crucial consideration, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2021
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Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points. The deep learning algorithm could act as an early warning system against runaway climate change.
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2021
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New research will help mining companies better understand the negative societal and environmental impacts of mine-waste disasters, known as tailings flows, and hopefully avoid them.
Earth Sciences
Sep 2, 2021
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5
A new study is highlighting a need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.
General Physics
Aug 19, 2021
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143
New research shows changes in tides and hurricane activity played a part in upending the Maya civilization centuries ago.
Earth Sciences
Aug 18, 2021
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