Quantum computing startup says it will leapfrog everybody
A short time back, we covered an announcement by Amazon that it would be hosting a useful quantum computer from its partner QuEra as soon as sometime in 2028. The…
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Why did this journal retract two 1940s papers by Max Planck?
German physicist Max Planck was one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, earning the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of quanta. There…
Why are airplanes so cold? It’s for your health.
I was recently preparing for a long-distance flight, when a friend took note of what I was packing in my carry-on. Along with my daily essentials, I’d stuffed in a…
Your web browser knows a lot about you. Here’s what you can do about it.
We’re all aware that we’re being tracked when online. It’s the reason that if you spend five minutes searching for garden furniture online, adverts for garden furniture will follow you…
WWII assault tank found buried in sand near the North Sea
Construction workers in Germany digging along the North Sea’s rugged coast discovered a massive World War II relic painted with evidence of its dark past. According to archaeologists in the…
In Japan, talking gummy robots are on the menu
Everyone has preferences when it comes to their food, but what happens when your next meal talks back? That uncomfortable question is at the core of a new study conducted…
Antibiotic “megacluster” discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs
Antibiotic resistance has loomed over humans since the moment we started using antibiotics. In the 20th century, the drugs downgraded potentially life-threatening bacterial infections to mere inconveniences—a miracle of modern…
Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
5 min read Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission NASA is on a mission to lift its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory along with partners Katalyst Space…
NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration
Credit: NASA NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration…
Robot dentist prepares tooth for a crown
Getting a dental crown is far from enjoyable. It’s also time-consuming—preparation, molding, and fitting can require multiple lengthy visits separated by days or even weeks. But for patients who don’t…