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Tiny sound waves could help solve a major quantum computing problem
Harvard researchers demonstrated using microscopic sound waves to protect quantum information, potentially enabling more compact quantum networks and hybrid quantum systems built on chips.
CERN finds gluons behaving strangely deep inside atomic nuclei
A CERN experiment has revealed unusual gluon behavior inside atomic nuclei, providing evidence that could help explain fundamental physics at extremely small scales.
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
Physicists at the Paul Scherrer Institute have experimentally demonstrated an optical Magnus effect in quantum light, where laser interactions with ions shift slightly sideways, with implications for quantum computing precision.
Scientists are building a microscope powered by a quantum computer
Austrian researchers are constructing a quantum computer-powered electron microscope designed to extract more information from individual electrons, potentially enabling clearer biological imaging with reduced sample damage.
Physicists can’t agree on how the Universe works
A comprehensive survey of physicists reveals limited agreement on fundamental questions about black holes, dark matter, and quantum gravity, with most standard answers failing to secure majority support.
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
A UK mathematician challenges a 2,000-year-old claim that the Parthenon’s curved features correct optical illusions, finding little evidence the illusions actually exist.
Elstead reserve in Surrey sees 30 endangered water voles released
Surrey Wildlife Trust has released 30 endangered water voles at a nature reserve near Elstead, continuing efforts to restore the species to the River Wey after decades of local extinction.
NASA’s New Horizons spots signs of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto
NASA’s New Horizons has detected signs of liquid nitrogen flowing on Pluto’s surface near a massive glacier, marking the first evidence of recent liquid activity on the dwarf planet.
Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Logan Botanic Gardens
Two seedlings from the world’s rarest tree species have been relocated to a Scottish botanic garden as part of an international conservation effort to prevent extinction.
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego demonstrated that an important enzyme can accurately read and transcribe DNA containing eight genetic letters instead of the four found in all natural life, offering potential for synthetic biology applications.
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice. Scientists found the surprising reason
Antarctica gained a record 695 billion tons of ice between 2021-23 due to sustained tropical ocean warming that triggered atmospheric changes affecting distant snowfall patterns.
An important step towards detecting fractons in quantum spin liquids
Researchers have demonstrated that fractons, exotic quantum quasiparticles predicted in quantum spin liquids, can emerge in more realistic quantum solid-state models, bringing experimental detection closer to reality.
The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all
New genetic research reveals that Miracinonyx trumani, called the American cheetah, was actually a close puma relative with remarkable dietary flexibility, not a true cheetah.
How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war
A new film dramatizes the crucial weather forecast that determined the timing of the D-day landings, highlighting how meteorologists made one of history’s most consequential predictions.
Scientists observe Einstein’s gravity in the quantum world for the first time
Scientists directly observed a gravitational effect in falling quantum objects for the first time, confirming Einstein’s equivalence principle holds at quantum scales, according to research published in Science Advances.
Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
A newly identified 20-meter-long dinosaur species discovered during construction in northeastern Brazil 120 million years ago provides evidence of how giant dinosaurs migrated across ancient continents.
New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full
New Mexico’s largest reservoir dropped to just 1.4% capacity in July 2026 due to record early snowmelt and prolonged drought conditions affecting the Rio Grande basin and regional agriculture.
Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year’s Ig Nobels showcase surprising science
The Ig Nobel Prizes, awarded for humorous yet thought-provoking research, relocated to Switzerland for the first time due to concerns about U.S. immigration policies and safety that discouraged international winners from attending.
MIT turns bacteria into living transistors
MIT researchers engineered bacteria to function as living transistors, creating modular biological circuits that can be printed onto growth medium and potentially deployed on plants to detect and respond to environmental stresses.
Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric
Harvard researchers have developed knitted fabrics capable of changing shape, sensing movement, and functioning as switches using conventional knitting techniques and specialized yarns.
AI can now control fusion plasma faster than humans can react
Researchers at Princeton have developed an AI framework called PACMAN that controls fusion plasma instabilities in milliseconds, far faster than human operators can respond, while maintaining safety controls and human oversight of system objectives.
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