With an investment of AU$1 billion, PsiQuantum is planning to build a photonic quantum computer with a million qubits, far larger than any in existence today – and the firm says it will be ready in just two years With an investment of AU$1 billion, PsiQuantum is planning to build a photonic quantum computer with …
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When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a heart attack have typically required expensive laboratory equipment and quick access to advanced medical facilities… When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a …
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A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it’s faster running on a personal computer than traditional methods using supercomputers. The research was funded by multiple… A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it’s faster running …
Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. Labeled J0410–0139, the blazar is at the center of a galaxy 12.9 billion light years away and provides a rare glimpse into what the universe was like when it was less… Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. …
According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary time — not the specialization of certain enzymes — allows wood rats to feed on creosote bush, a highly toxic desert shrub. The… According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary …
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This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s brightest scientists and engineers. On Monday, Jan. 6, Panchanathan… This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s …
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the most abundant large mammal species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important… U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. …
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A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence. When they performed… A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting …
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The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the… The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These …
Researchers have developed a safer and more sustainable method for extracting cobalt and nickel from junk materials. Both elements are critical components in the lithium-ion batteries that power many technologies central to modern life. More… Researchers have developed a safer and more sustainable method for extracting cobalt and nickel from junk materials. Both elements are …
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