Unusual signals called quasi periodic eruptions appear to come from black holes, but we don’t know what creates them. Now astronomers have seen the most powerful one of these signals ever, and have a new idea about their cause ​Unusual signals called quasi periodic eruptions appear to come from black holes, but we don’t know …

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Machine learning helped show how harnessing the weird effects of Einstein’s special relativity could enable a new kind of quantum computer – and it could also lead to new insights into the quantum realm ​Machine learning helped show how harnessing the weird effects of Einstein’s special relativity could enable a new kind of quantum computer …

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The game, called StarStarter, rewards players for directing their attention away from negative stimuli and towards positive ones ​The game, called StarStarter, rewards players for directing their attention away from negative stimuli and towards positive ones The game, called StarStarter, rewards players for directing their attention away from negative stimuli and towards positive ones 

A huge colony of Pavona coral near the coast of Saudi Arabia is thought to be the largest living example found in the Red Sea ​A huge colony of Pavona coral near the coast of Saudi Arabia is thought to be the largest living example found in the Red Sea A huge colony of Pavona coral …

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An aerodynamic material that mimics shark skin helps planes fly with less drag – and it can be added to existing aircraft like a decal ​An aerodynamic material that mimics shark skin helps planes fly with less drag – and it can be added to existing aircraft like a decal An aerodynamic material that mimics shark …

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Powering quantum computers with quantum batteries would reduce the energy needed for cooling and enable machines to pack in more qubits ​Powering quantum computers with quantum batteries would reduce the energy needed for cooling and enable machines to pack in more qubits Powering quantum computers with quantum batteries would reduce the energy needed for cooling and …

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The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in the region remains extremely challenging ​The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in …

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