How imperfect quantum chips can still build reliable supercomputers
Quantum computers are often described as the future of computing, with the potential to revolutionize fields like drug discovery, materials science, and cybersecurity.
But despite...
Astronomers accidentally discover hidden radiation around a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have made an extraordinary discovery by accident: they found millimeter radiation being produced right near the heart of a supermassive black hole.
This breakthrough,...
Astronomers detect the brightest fast radio burst ever seen
For just a split second, a mysterious flash of radio energy lit up the sky so brightly that it briefly outshone every radio source...
Scientists create room-temperature quantum-like computer
From scheduling flights to planning delivery routes or arranging phone networks, many everyday challenges come down to what scientists call combinatorial optimization problems.
These are...
What happened before the Big Bang?
“What happened before the Big Bang?”
It’s a question that has fascinated people for generations—and one that many scientists have often dismissed as meaningless.
The standard...
New quantum sensors could detect the faintest molecular clues
Imagine being able to spot the earliest signs of disease from just a trace of molecules in blood, saliva, or urine—well before symptoms ever...
The universe’s first monster: Astronomers confirm earliest known black hole
Astronomers have confirmed the most distant black hole ever found, giving us a glimpse of one of the universe’s very first cosmic giants.
The discovery...
Scientists use geometry to uncover the shape of the universe
What do the tiniest building blocks of matter and the vast structure of the universe have in common?
According to new research, both can be...
Quantum tech could help pilots navigate safely without GPS
For more than 20 years, GPS has quietly powered much of our modern world—from guiding airplanes and ships to timing financial trades and running...
Webb Telescope Rules out Earth-like atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d
TRAPPIST-1 d has long fascinated astronomers as a possible Earth-like world beyond our solar system.
It is rocky, close to Earth in size, and sits...