Physicists have put thousands of atoms into a “Schrödinger’s cat” state — smashing the record for the most macroscopic object to be observed in a quantum state.
In a new study, researchers observed nanoparticles of 7,000 sodium atoms acting…
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'Celtic curse' genetic disease hotspots revealed in UK and Ireland
People from the Outer Hebrides and north-west Ireland have the highest risk of developing a genetic disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body, a study published in the journal Nature Communications suggests.
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Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump's EPA tried to end it
The Trump administration tried to end or privatize the government Energy Star efficiency program. But now Trump has signed a budget bill that fully funds the program and leaves it even stronger.
(Image credit: Joe Raedle)
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Something Massive Deep Inside Earth Is Steering the Planet’s Magnetic Field
Hidden mega-structures deep inside Earth may have been quietly steering our planet’s magnetic field—and rewriting what we thought we knew about Earth’s past. Peering into Earth’s interior is far more difficult than exploring space. Humans…
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Digital therapy shows promise as a treatment for female sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction is a reality for many women, but the subject remains taboo. A large percentage of women remain untreated, a problem that is exacerbated by the shortage of treatment options for female sexual dysfunction. Now a research team…
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Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech
“They are acutely aware of what it takes to scale these technologies because they know the industry,” she says. “They’ll be your biggest supporters, but they’re going to be your biggest critics.”
In addition to technical challenges,…
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What ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right, Wrong About Generative AI
A recent episode of HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ tackles generative AI in medicine, getting some things right, some wrong and leaving out one of the most interesting parts entirely.
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Have you got what it takes to go to the Moon?
“You have to be a pleasant person to work with, that’s number one,” Purvis says. “You have to deal with pressure, stress and uncertainty and still be able to perform in your job – you can train for every scenario but something’s going to happen…
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Building Better Bridges on Quantum Chips
Author(s): Marric Stephens
Fabricating some structures using niobium instead of aluminum could lead to more resilient superconducting quantum computers.
[Physics 19, s20] Published Tue Feb 03, 2026
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Genetic switch helps cells safely build large protein nanostructures
A new genetic control system lets lab-grown cells produce gas vesicles step by step, reducing stress on the cells and improving yields for medical uses.
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