A quantum computer corrected its own errors, improving its calculations
For the first time, a quantum computer has improved its results by repeatedly fixing its own mistakes midcalculation with a…
The first face transplant to include an eye shows no rejection a year later
In May of 2023, Aaron James, an electrical lineman, had the first partial face transplant to include an eye. A…
How earthquakes build beefy gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough voltage to snatch gold from passing fluids, researchers…
Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves
Heat waves don’t just make bumblebees hot. The high temperatures also seem to drastically reduce their sense of smell —…
50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed
Toxic surprises from the plastics industry — Science News, September 7, 1974 In the United States alone, more than 29…
A new drug shows promise for hot flashes due to menopause
A new treatment for hot flashes brought relief and a better night’s rest for women experiencing these disruptive symptoms during…
In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground
The biggest clash in cosmology might be inching closer to resolution, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists disagree…
A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform…
Fiddler crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT David Johnson: So in 2014, we were…
A new book tackles AI hype – and how to spot it
AI Snake OilArvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorPrinceton Univ., $24.95 A few months ago, I was working on an article about…
