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Qubits are notoriously prone to failure -- but building them from a single laser pulse may change this
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 14:00
Qubits are normally made from superconducting metals and need to be cooled to near absolute zero to avoid collapsing. But scientists just built an error-free "logical qubit" from a single laser pulse -- and it works at r...
Unlocking the Brain's Fear Circuitry: A Pathway to Survival Responses
Neuroscience News - 24 Feb 2024 23:14
Scientists have identified a new neural pathway that plays a crucial role in how the brain shifts to high-intensity fear responses. This discovery pinpoints a previously unknown connection between the prefrontal cortex a...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through February 24)
Singularity Hub - 24 Feb 2024 17:00
COMPUTING Nvidia Hardware Is Eating the World Lauren Goode | Wired “Talking to Jensen Huang should come with a warning label. The Nvidia CEO is so invested in where AI is headed that, after nearly 90 minutes of spirite...
'Incredibly rare' head of deity Mercury reveals previously unknown Roman settlement in UK
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 16:00
Archaeologists in England unearthed a 2,000-year-old clay head of a figurine depicting the Roman god Mercury.
Mary River turtle: The green-haired oddball that can breathe through its butt for 72 hours
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 15:00
The Mary River turtle has adapted to life underwater after splitting from all other living turtle lineages more than 18 million years ago.
James Webb telescope spots potential conditions for life on 2 dwarf planets beyond Neptune
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 13:00
Data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope shows that, like Pluto, the dwarf planets Eris and Makemake could be geologically active, which changes what we know about their chances of harboring life.
Why do cats have bald spots in front of their ears?
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 12:00
Is there an evolutionary reason why cats have sparse fur near their ears?
Vaonis Vespera II smart telescope review
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 10:00
The Vaonis Vespera II is one of the most budget-friendly smart telescopes, ideal for beginners -- we think it's one of the best smart telescopes ever released.
Why science relies too much on mathematics
New Scientist - 24 Feb 2024 08:00
Mathematics is at the heart of modern science but we shouldn't forget other ways to reason, says author and researcher Roland Ennos
'Everything has changed since Apollo': Why landing on the moon is still incredibly difficult in 2024
Live Science - 24 Feb 2024 00:33
More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?