Both China and the US are aiming to pull ahead with quantum computing Shutterstock/Niphon Subsri Quantum computers were once nothing more than a plaything for physicists, but as their capabilities have grown, so too has the attention from governments. The…
February 10, 2025 4 min read Athena, Next U.S. Commercial Moon Lander, Is Set for Spectacular Lunar Science In partnership with NASA, the Intuitive Machines lander Athena will send a water-seeking drill, a pogo-sticking crater probe and other novel technologies…
My first memory is of my family moving house when I was 3 years old. I can picture the removal van at the gate with my brother in the front seat, and I remember worrying about how his pet rabbit…
February 11, 2025 2 min read Earth’s Mysterious Inner Core Is Changing Shape Earth’s core is transforming, which could affect the length of our 24-hour day, Earth’s magnetic field, and more By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine Earth’s inner core…
Elon Musk heads the Trump administration’s government efficiency task force, DOGE Ken Cedeno/UPI/Shutterstock Cybersecurity experts are racing to preserve vital documents produced by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a government agency charged with developing standards for…
February 11, 2025 4 min read How Corals Fight Back against Warming Seas Most corals can’t relocate, but they’re finding ways to beat the heat By Rohini Subrahmanyam edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Many corals have creative ways to fight…
The race is on to build a useful quantum computer There has never been a better time to be in the quantum computing business. “Some 10 years ago, it was not obvious that quantum computing was more than an interesting…
February 11, 2025 4 min read Firearm Forensics Is Still Troubled by Systemic Failure Three forensic examiners at the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory last year mistakenly concluded that cartridge cases from a crime scene matched a specific firearm. The…
A build-up of plaque in arteries can lead to cardiovascular conditions SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Genetically engineered immune cells could help reduce the clogging of arteries, potentially lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who don’t respond…
When the frozen carbon dioxide has all melted in the summer, distinctive marks are revealed on the Martian landscape. These are known as “araneidoform terrain,” because they look like spiders when seen from space. Some of these spider-like landforms are…
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