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(Phys.org)--Quantum computers are inherently different from their classical counterparts because they involve quantum phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, which do not exist in classical digital computers. ...

By tricking HIV into ejecting its genetic information far from any host cells, a new compound may one day help defeat the virus.

The story behind largest video game display in the world.

How much would you spend on a few strands of a dead man's hair?

A University of Miami residence hall apartment was set up to test the closed-loop water recycling system and the results are promising.

Synthesised music can sound flat and lifeless, but using AI to analyse how humans play could let computers produce creative interpretations of any score (full text available to subscribers)

Researchers are working to find ways to coax genetically engineered bacteria into detecting human diseases.

The Millipedes (Motyxia sequoiae), which have only been found in the Sierra Nevada region of California, have a unique walk and "give off a green-blue glow," according to Virginia Tech assistant professor Paul Marek.

A 430,000-year-old skull bore marks of a blunt-force trauma that suggested the person was killed.

Forecasters are calling for another quiet hurricane season in the Atlantic this summer.

Forensic scientists have identified the earliest clear case of human-on-human violence. The victim, found in northern Spain, died after blows to the head

The panther chameleon, admired for its color-changing abilities, is not a single species, as scientists long thought.

The color-changing panther chameleon has long fascinated scientists, but there's more to the reptile than meets the eye: what was once considered to be one species is actually 11 distinct species of chameleon, a new stud...

Tiny pacifiers bring relief to preemies in intensive care.

A newfound humanlike species may be a contender for the ancestor of the human lineage, researchers say. This ancient relative of humanity lived alongside the famous Lucy about 3.4 million years ago, revealing diverse hum...

Designed to give paralysed people more independence, the implant also lets us see if brain activity can show a person's decisions – before they realise they've made any

Fossils of a new species of Australopithecus have been found near the site of Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis, suggesting the two species interacted

Using ever more energetic lasers, Lawrence Livermore researchers have produced a record high number of electron-positron pairs, opening exciting opportunities to study extreme astrophysical processes, such as black holes...

The possibility of popping a pill before a stressful event to protect you from the consequences is a step closer after ketamine was found to do just that in mice (full text available to subscribers)

Join Singularity University on June 15 at Mountain View's Computer History Museum for the Graduate Studies Program opening ceremony. Hear inspiring talks from SU cofounders, Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, and this yea...

An eruption this week on the Galapagos islands threatened the region's iconic wildlife - but it now seems to be in the clearincluding the world's only population of pink iguana

Up to 120,000 animals are feared dead in central Kazakhstan, and still the cause is not known. Vets are investigating three main possibilities