Quantum computers just got another problem only they can solve
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have made an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing: they’ve identified a new problem that only a quantum computer—not...
New AI mask can restore damaged paintings in just hours
Restoring damaged artwork is usually a slow, delicate process that can take weeks, years, or even decades.
But a new method developed at MIT may...
Smarter self-driving cars can now “think” like human drivers
Self-driving cars are getting closer to thinking like real human drivers, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at the Hong Kong University of Science...
Oxford physicists set world record for quantum computing accuracy
In a major leap forward for quantum computing, physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved the most accurate control of a quantum bit,...
AI unlocks secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls—and the hands that wrote the Bible
For decades, the Dead Sea Scrolls have fascinated scholars and the public alike, offering rare insights into the origins of Judaism and Christianity.
These ancient...
AI cracks the code of black holes: New clues about the heart of our...
Astronomers have taken a big leap forward in understanding black holes—thanks to the help of artificial intelligence.
A team led by Michael Janssen from Radboud...
MIT physicists discover a new kind of magnetism that could power the future of...
MIT researchers have discovered a brand-new form of magnetism—called p-wave magnetism—that could open the door to ultra-fast, energy-efficient computer memory and processing technologies.
This discovery,...
AI can detect more than 170 types of cancer
When a patient shows signs of a brain tumor—such as double vision—the usual next step is a biopsy to collect tissue and analyze it....
World’s first ultrafast light-based transistor could power computers a million times faster
Imagine computers that run not just faster—but a million times faster—than today’s best machines.
Scientists at the University of Arizona, working with researchers from the...
Scientists create soft robots that walk straight out of a 3D printer
Imagine printing a robot—and watching it walk away as soon as it’s finished. That’s exactly what scientists at the University of Edinburgh have done.
They’ve...