Google shows more efficient way to correct errors in quantum computers
The experiment points to reduced resource overhead for fault-tolerant quantum computing, a key hurdle to practical machines.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
Roman Space Telescope captures its first images
First light from NASA's next flagship observatory marks the start of commissioning ahead of a survey of dark energy and the early universe.
Universe Space Tech · +14 outlets
NASA confirms Artemis II heat shield performed as intended
Rigorous post-flight analysis of the crewed lunar flyby's heat shield supports the path toward crewed landings on the moon.
Phys · +14 outlets
Antarctica's Thwaites glacier will keep retreating even if oceans cool, models show
New modeling finds no plausible ocean cooling would halt the 'Doomsday' glacier's retreat, raising sea-level stakes.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
Astronomers detect the same mysterious radio-like signal twice from empty space
An 88-day repeat interval with no obvious source leaves James Webb Telescope scientists searching for an explanation.
The Economic Times · +14 outlets
44% of reef-building coral species now threatened with extinction, global study finds
The assessment warns the true share of at-risk corals is likely higher, with implications for reef ecosystems worldwide.
Phys · +12 outlets
Silicon spin qubits surpass 99.99% gate fidelity while operating three at once
The result addresses a key weakness of silicon qubits, which are compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing.
Phys · +6 outlets
Fusion researchers report a possible shortcut to sustained fusion energy
A widely covered first-of-its-kind finding may offer a new route to the conditions needed for fusion power.
ScienceAlert · +5 outlets
Study finds junk food may raise risk of brain damage and dementia
Research on ultraprocessed diets adds to evidence linking poor nutrition to cognitive decline, though causality remains unsettled.
CTV News · +14 outlets
SpaceX proposes raising Starship launches from South Texas to 456 per year
The FAA is reviewing the request, which would increase the cadence roughly eighteen-fold over current limits.
Space · +14 outlets
Researchers uncover viruses that bridge the evolutionary gap between viruses and cells
The University of Miami discovery has implications for biotechnology and fundamental biology.
Phys · +9 outlets
Study identifies new route to defend food crops against a devastating fungus
Engineered plant immune receptors recognize multiple pathogen strains, offering potential protection for rice, wheat and barley.
Sciencedaily · +7 outlets
SpaceX cargo Dragon docks with ISS, delivering 6,000+ pounds of supplies
The CRS-35 mission carried scientific payloads including brain and heart tissue models for microgravity research.
Space · +8 outlets
Researchers send brain and heart tissue models to the ISS for disease study
The experiment uses mini organ models to probe neurodegeneration and cardiac changes in microgravity.
Discover Magazine · +14 outlets
ORCA Computing launches PT-3 photonic quantum system in London
The latest-generation photonic machine is pitched at hybrid AI and industrial optimization workloads, developed with NVIDIA.
Quantum Computing Report · +9 outlets
Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low, with thinner and younger ice
Satellite records show the remaining ice is more vulnerable to melting despite a recent slowdown in summer losses.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Saudi Arabia, Axiom and partners send biological samples to space to study Alzheimer's and MS
The microgravity research aims to advance understanding of neurodegenerative disease mechanisms.
Qazinform
White Sands footprints refine timing of human arrival and ice age environmental shifts
Expanded excavations sharpen the age of the oldest known human footprints in North America.
Phys · +1 outlets