Google demonstrates 'magic state' error reduction on Willow quantum processor
The result targets a key resource cost in fault-tolerant quantum computing by producing high-quality magic states more efficiently.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
Scientists vote to abolish leap seconds, ending decades of clock adjustments
Since 1972 officials have inserted 27 leap seconds, and the move shifts timekeeping toward a continuous atomic timescale.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark energy and exoplanets
The mission aims to survey the universe with a wide field of view to probe dark energy and exoplanets.
Nacionale · +14 outlets
New dementia cases projected to reach 24.7 million annually by 2050, study finds
The projection underscores the growing global burden of neurodegenerative disease as populations age.
Medical News Today · +14 outlets
Study finds widespread citation manipulation by research paper mills
Researchers report an organized campaign to inflate citations in high-impact cancer journals, raising concerns about unreliable findings.
Phys · +14 outlets
Ultra-processed food linked to risk of brain damage and dementia in new research
The findings add to ongoing debate over whether junk food harms neurological health beyond its known metabolic effects.
CHCH · +14 outlets
IonQ and University of Cambridge open quantum innovation centre at Cavendish Laboratory
The facility expands industry-academic collaboration on quantum computing research in the UK.
Quantum Computing Report · +8 outlets
Antarctic sea ice hits third-lowest winter maximum in 2026
The decline extends a reversal that began after years of record growth, prompting questions about a long-term shift.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2027 over carbon composite issue
The medium-lift, partially reusable rocket was announced in 2021 with an initial target of a 2024 debut.
Space · +14 outlets
Thwaites 'doomsday' glacier will keep retreating even if oceans cool, models suggest
The modeling adds to concerns about irreversible sea-level rise from West Antarctic ice loss.
Newscientist · +13 outlets
Astronomers detect a massive black hole wandering far from its galaxy's center
The tidal disruption event TDE 2023mfm shows a star being torn apart more than 1,000 parsecs from the host galaxy's core.
Phys · +13 outlets
Study finds nine in ten papers disputing ultraprocessed food definition have industry ties
The analysis raises questions about conflicts of interest in research shaping how ultraprocessed foods are classified.
The Examination · +1 outlets
Three silicon qubits achieved with 99.99 percent precision in quantum computing advance
The result advances silicon-based approaches to building scalable quantum processors.
Tech Explorist · +8 outlets
Scientists discover NBC-wide universal rule behind black hole jet eruptions
Black holes of vastly different sizes appear to launch powerful jets by the same mechanism, researchers report.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Yale scientists show how stress hormone cortisol strengthens memories
The work traces how cortisol reshapes communication between brain networks to make emotional experiences stick.
Sciencedaily · +8 outlets
Plastic-eating 'Pac-Man' enzyme helps bacteria break down biodegradable plastics
The finding points to potential biological routes for tackling plastic pollution.
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
USC scientists find method for renewable supply of engineered cancer-fighting immune cells
Growing and modifying immature immune cells could offer a replenishable source for cancer immunotherapy.
Sciencedaily
SpaceX launches brain and heart tissue models to the ISS on resupply mission
The experiments aim to study how microgravity affects human tissue, including research relevant to Alzheimer's disease.
Discover Magazine · +1 outlets