Red Meat Helped Build Humanity, Now It May Be Harming Us
Red meat has played an important role in human diets for millions of years, providing concentrated nutrients that…
Quantum Computing’s “Dark Horse” Just Cleared a Major Hurdle
Researchers have shown that exotic quantum objects called non-Abelian anyons can support a complete set of operations for…
IBM’s quantum computer cuts error rates 10x in 15-minute test
IBM and University of Chicago researchers have demonstrated a quantum computing system that they say can perform a…
Ancient Star Opens Window to Early Days of the Universe
Newswise — Not all archaeologists study ancient pottery and arrowheads. If you’re a stellar archeologist, you seek the oldest stars…
Scientists discover new Spinosaurus species in the Sahara Desert
Paleontologists in the Sahara Desert have unearthed fossils of a new Spinosaurus species, one of the largest meat-eating…
Consumer, Med Tech Mushrooms As Quantum Closes In
Key Takeaways: Universities and companies are making devices inspired by biology and the human senses to help with…
66 million-year-old dinosaur ‘mummy’ skin was actually a perfect clay mask
In the badlands of eastern Wyoming, the Lance Formation is a trove of prehistoric fossils. And one area…
Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen-ning Yang dies, aged 103
Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Chen-ning Yang, died in Beijing on Saturday at the age of 103. Yang died…
New qubits operate at telecom frequencies, expand quantum potential
Quantum technologies promise secure communication, faster computing, and powerful sensing. But building blocks that connect seamlessly to existing…
New Sodium Battery Design Works Even at Subzero Temperatures
A research team has unlocked a new way to make sodium batteries perform well at room temperature, offering…
New quantum computer exhibit unveiled at O’Hare
Chicago has quickly emerged as a hub for quantum computing, with the state of Illinois and technology companies…