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Quantum computers could have a fundamental limit after all
- Mar 23, 2026
The performance of quantum computers could cap out after around 1,000 qubits, according to a new analysis published in the Proceedings of the National...
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Saturn-mass world discovered orbiting two low-mass stars
- Mar 23, 2026
Researchers report the discovery of a Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting two M-dwarf stars, which are smaller and cooler than our sun. The findings from...
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Hydrogen shell detected around Nova Persei 1901 may be a planetary nebula
- Mar 23, 2026
Using NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, astronomers have observed remnants of the eruption of Nova Persei 1901. As a result, they detected a bipolar mol...
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Did you hear the one about scientists telling jokes? Not many did, according to a study of humor at conferences
- Mar 23, 2026
To engage audiences and help keep their attention, many public speakers sprinkle their speeches with a little humor. It's a useful tool, but something...
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Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points for new types of computing
- Mar 23, 2026
A research team has discovered a new way to control tiny magnetic properties inside materials using electric current, which could possibly pave the wa...
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Superconducting quantum processor performs well with significantly less wiring
- Mar 23, 2026
Quantum computers, computing systems that process information using quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some computati...
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Field-portable assays help scientists study and explore caves
- Mar 23, 2026
A new study has demonstrated that we now have the tools to study the incredibly complex ecosystems of caves in near real-time with field-portable assa...
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Police misconduct is often traceable to warning signs before hire: Study recommends national hiring standards
- Mar 23, 2026
Past behavior matters, especially in law enforcement where certain pre-hire misbehavior by law enforcement candidates sharply increases the likelihood...
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How soil microbes may control the future of our planet
- Mar 23, 2026
The soil beneath our feet is a huge carbon bank storing up to approximately three times more carbon than the entire atmosphere. That makes it a signif...
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Research team examine ethical and methodological use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education
- Mar 23, 2026
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars Patricia Akojie, Ph.D., Marlene Blake, Ph.D., and Louise Underdahl, Ph.D. have published ne...
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'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy
- Mar 23, 2026
A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian have for the first time used galactic archaeology, the study of det...
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An end to the battle between touchscreens and long fingernails is on the horizon
- Mar 23, 2026
Anybody who has tried to use a smartphone or tablet with long nails knows that there's a learning curve. Rather than effortlessly tapping with a finge...