A deep dive into quantum computing
Quantum computing is generating a lot of news headlines, even reaching the mainstream. On GlobalData’s recent Strategic Intelligence…
Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation
Credit: AI-generated image It’s a plot device beloved by science fiction: our entire universe might be a simulation…
The generalized quantum Stein’s lemma and the second law of quantum resource theories
Nielsen, M. A. & Chuang, I. L. Quantum Computation and Quantum Information: 10th Anniversary Edition (Cambridge Univ. Press,…
Historic Collaboration Suggests “Ghost Particles” Could Explain All of Existence
For decades, scientists have known that neutrinos—often called “ghost particles” for their near-massless, almost undetectable nature—defy easy explanation.…
When Black Holes Eat Their Own
Black holes it seems, are recyclers and a team of scientists have just caught them in the act.…
Light-induced pressurization effect in Au–Ni heterostructures for plasmonic photocatalysis
Design and synthesis of Au-Ni AR photocatalysts The gold-nickel (Au-Ni) heterostructure was selected as the AR plasmonic photocatalyst,…
Solar gamma rays could unlock mystery of sun’s hidden magnetic fields
Credit: NASA New research conducted by an international team of physicians has found that high-energy gamma rays might…
Scientists create new type of semiconductor that holds superconducting promise
Josephson junction structures—quantum devices made of two superconductors and a thin non-superconducting barrier—using different forms of germanium (Ge):…
New DNA evidence from Crimea sheds light on Neanderthal migration into Asia
Starosele rock shelter in the Crimean Peninsula. Credit: Serhii Telizhenko Researchers have long been attempting to piece together the…
Environmental Noise Dataset for Sound Event Classification and Detection
The automation of acoustic analysis represents a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary domain of research, combining acoustics, signal processing, and…
Virtual reality can help people understand and care about distant communities
A study participant in front of an image of a city. Credit: Jeremy Bailenson / Stanford For many…
Bridging light, microwaves and electrons for precision calibration
The photonic chip mounted on a custom holder. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62808-5 EPFL researchers have developed…