Credit PixabayQuantum computing advances rapidly thanks to qubits—the building blocks of these systems. Among these, superconducting qubits promise scalability but rely on electrical signals, which pose scaling challenges.However, physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have now developed a fully optical readout for superconducting qubits, as published in Nature Physics....
Credit: PixabayUsing scented products indoors alters the air chemistry, generating as much pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers warn that breathing in these tiny particles could have serious health consequences.Indoor Air Pollution from Common Household ItemsWhen you hear or think about "air pollution," you likely associate it...
With the growing number of privately owned drones in the air, there's now a need for air traffic control systems to keep these flying machines from colliding into other aircraftKarl Greif / UnsplashDo you recall when the co-founder of the studio behind the early Call of Duty games accidentally crashed his drone into a firefighting plane...
Marsupials, like kangaroos, give birth to premature offspring that then develop in the mother's pouchDepositphotosFor the first time, scientists have successfully created kangaroo embryos using in-vitro fertilization (IVF), marking a significant breakthrough in efforts to replicate this process across hundreds of marsupial species increasingly at risk of extinction.A research team from the University of...
Credit: AIThe Chinese AI company DeepSeek has made a major impact on the tech industry by launching highly efficient AI models that rival advanced offerings from US firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.Established in 2023, DeepSeek has reached its milestones using significantly less funding and computing power than its rivals.Last week, the company unveiled its...
The EAST reactorXinhuaChina has achieved a major milestone in the pursuit of practical fusion energy. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor in Hefei set a new record by sustaining a fusion reaction for 1,066 seconds. This breakthrough demonstrates significant progress toward fusion as a clean, virtually limitless power source.Efforts to harness hydrogen fusion,...
An illustration of what a full-scale ammonia-production plant based on the new research could look likeIwnetim Abate and Yifan GaoAmmonia holds great promise as a future fuel source, but current production methods make it a major contributor to environmental pollution. Researchers at MIT have now developed a groundbreaking technique that uses Earth's natural heat...
Masdar says its upcoming gigascale solar farm in Abu Dhabi will be the first-ever '24-7' solar photovoltaic plant and battery storage projectMasdarAbu Dhabi is set to host a 5.2-GW solar farm, claiming the title of the world's largest solar energy plant. However, this ambitious gigascale project will be developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy...
The final single-color lens is developed on a plate and resembles silicon chips before they’re put into larger circuits. Credit: ©2024 Konishi et al. CC-BY-NDThese innovative lenses, while currently less efficient, have the potential to transform industries such as astronomy, healthcare, and consumer electronics. Their ability to be mass-produced and customized for specific applications...
Credit: PixabayA daily glass of milk might help prevent bowel cancer, according to a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The findings indicate that even a small increase in milk consumption could significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.Bowel cancer affects 45,000 people annually in the UK, making it the fourth...
