D-Wave shows off its new entry in quantum computing race
D-Wave is a bit of an oddity in the quantum computing space, having been founded back in the last century. And its initial offering wasn’t a quantum computer like those…
August 2026
Plasma waves spotted on sun’s surface for the first time
With the power of the world’s largest solar telescope, astronomers have successfully glimpsed the sun’s roiling surface in never-before-seen detail. In some of these new images, the cresting vortices that…
During WWII, England poisoned sheep with anthrax on an idyllic Scottish island
Any tourists driving the remote coasts of Wester Ross in the northwest Scottish Highlands would be forgiven for overlooking Gruinard Island. After all, this low, featureless hump has nothing on…
Do not share fake images of Jackie the bald eagle
As internet-famous bald eagle mother Jackie continues her treatment for anemia, well wishes keep pouring in from around the globe. She is beloved by millions, but some new challenges are…
Unlike humans, ants work better in larger groups
Collaborative projects can often succumb to the “too many cooks” problem. Task an excessive number of people with achieving a specific goal, and it may not take long until the…
Massive, metal-encrusted megalodon teeth litter deep ocean floor
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a little over halfway through a nearly month-long deep sea survey of the South Pacific near the Cook Islands. Its remotely operated…
In 1960, movie theaters tried Smell-O-Vision. It stunk.
A mere six days into the 1960s, American moviegoers queued up for a cinematic leap. They’d watched as silent films transformed into talkies. And today, another cinematic breakthrough was surely…
The 2027 Polaris Off Road lineup brings industry firsts to any terrain or task
Minnesota-based Polaris has been innovating in powersports, recreation, and utility vehicles for more than 70 years, including setting the sport side-by-side template for nearly 20 following the 2007 introduction of…
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best…
German WWII shipwrecks resurface in Danube River
History regularly reappears along the Danube River near the Serbian town of Prahovo, but it’s likely never been more visible than this summer. As brutal temperatures across much of Europe…