The First Qubit Built With 99.9% Control Accuracy on a Silicon Wafer Is Now Ready. It Changes Everything
ComputersIt’s now possible to use current chip fabrication technology to produce quantum processors.
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We’re Receiving Radio Signals From Space. They Repeat Every 54 Minutes and Physics Can’t Explain Them
SpaceWhat sets these signals apart is that they intermittently go through three very different states.
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Cobalt: What It Is, What It's Used For, and What Lies Ahead for the Metal That Brings Your Phone to Life
ResearchThis metal plays a crucial part in the batteries that power many of the devices we use in our everyday lives.
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Science Has Been Fighting Free Will for Centuries, But One of Philosophy's Biggest Problems Refuses to Die
ResearchIs free will anything more than a fairy tale?
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The End of the Universe: What Science Tells Us About the Inevitable Fate of the Cosmos
ResearchOur universe has an expiration date. But how will it end?
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After Thousands of Years, Researchers Have Discovered a New Cat Color. It's Called ‘Salty Licorice’
ResearchThis unique pattern has been named “salmiak,” after a type of Finnish candy.
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A Rundown of Philosophy That Every Scientist and Technologist Should Know
ResearchScientists are often unaware of how much philosophy can contribute to their theories and methods.
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U.S. and CERN Sign Historic Agreement That Gives Us Clues About the Potential of the Future Circular Collider
ResearchThe FCC will have a 56-mile circumference. Construction is set to begin in 2038.
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The Biggest Mayan Discovery 'in Decades' Has Sparked a Profound Realization: We Know Very Little About Its Civilization
ResearchWhile constructing the "Mayan Train," archaeologists have found an absolute gold mine of information about the Maya.
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Why Do Some Many People Think That Listening to Their Own Voice Is Weird and Unpleasant? There’s an Explanation
ResearchEven though it’s becoming more accessible and easier to record and listen to ourselves, it’s still bizarre.
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The Song Recommended by Experts to Calm Your Anxiety is Surprising Effective
ResearchIf you've felt that music helps calm your mind, you’re right. There's a study that backs it up.
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We've Long Known That Humans Carry Neanderthal DNA. Now, We’re Starting to Understand Its Implications
ResearchThe latest findings suggest that between 1% to 4% of our genetic material is inherited from Neanderthals.
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The Internet Is Fascinated With the 'Arabic Chat Alphabet,' a Texting Style That Mixes Numbers and Letters
ResearchArabic speakers have been adapting the Latin alphabet to represent their language since the dawn of the Internet in the '90s.
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