Science
Scientific discoveries and research
What's going on inside quantum computers? New method simplifies process tomography
Quantum computers work by applying quantum operations, such as quantum gates, to delicate quantum states. Ideally, quantum computers can solve complex equations...
Study shows COVID-19 financial stress slowed digital finance adoption in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of financial technology worldwide, including in many African countries, but it also brought financial hardships, leadi...
Six years of field data show how climate and light shape early growth of abarco, informing reforestation in Colombia
A new study shows how climate and light conditions interaction affect the early growth in abarco, a highly valued tropical timber species, offering critical gui...
Debugging a quantum processor: New method pinpoints qubit errors during logical operations
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, together with partners from Sydney and Waterloo, have presented a new diagnostic method for quantum computers. It ma...
How adult hygienic honey bees show unique advantages in fighting infectious pathogens
For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages that can improve colony survival. A st...
Value investing's pulse returns, showing predictable swings in value-growth performance
A new financial study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business examines nearly five decades of market data and finds that the decline of value investing...
How pro- and anti-gun PAC contributions after school shootings effectively neutralize each other
Polls consistently show overwhelming support for measures like universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchases. But Congress rarely ac...
A new face for 'Little Foot,' the most complete Australopithecus skeleton to date
What did the face of our ancestors look like three million years ago? Our international team has answered this question by virtually reconstructing the facial f...
Female astronauts face clotting risks, five-day weightlessness simulation suggests
Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astrona...
One-of-a-kind microscope reveals living cells in unprecedented detail
Stanford researchers have combined two microscopy techniques to create a one-of-a-kind instrument that can show cell structures interacting in real time at an u...
Why are cats prone to kidney disease? A study points to unusual fats
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have uncovered a surprising biological quirk in domestic cats that may help explain why they are so prone to chron...
Light in the forest: Computer simulations show increased tree diversity from competition for canopy light
If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the surrounding environment, according t...