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Researchers have discovered a way to speed up quantum error correction (QEC) by a factor of up to 100 — a leap that could significantly shorten the time it takes quantum computers to solve complex problems.

The technique, called algorithmic…

The weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field, a region over the South Atlantic where the field’s strength is significantly reduced compared to its surrounding area, has grown by an area nearly the size of the European continent over the…

Skywatchers are set for something special after dark on Monday, Oct. 20, through Tuesday, Oct. 21,, when an annual meteor shower produced by Halley’s Comet peaks just as two recently discovered comets reach their brightest points in the night…

Identical twins who were raised apart may have IQ differences similar to those of total strangers, according to new research. The findings suggest that variations in IQ may be less about genetics and more about schooling.

The heartbreaking…

How to Catch a Rare Comet and a Meteor Shower

By Dan Falk edited by Clara Moskowitz

Scientist Kate Adamala doesn’t remember exactly when she realized her lab at the University of Minnesota was working on something potentially dangerous — so dangerous in fact that some researchers think it…

When a Galaxy Erupts, What We See Depends on How We See It

By Phil…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Stargazers in Northeast Ohio and beyond could be in for a dazzling display as the annual Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak under dark, moonless skies.

The Orionids will reach maximum activity overnight Monday, Oct. 20,…

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.

For generations a massive iron meteorite sat in the Somali desert, becoming a landmark where children played and herders sharpened their knives. Then in 2020 a…

A new study has described 14 new marine worms, molluscs and crustaceans from all over the world, as well as shedding light on several known sea creatures.

One of the most fascinating discoveries was found on the body of a tusk shell, or tooth…