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Quantum Computing and Deep Learning Could Help Solve the Mysteries of Quantum Gravity

Emerging technologies are promising for helping physicists develop a theory that unites quantum physics and gravity

Simple Algorithm Brings Complex Power to Quantum Computers

A novel protocol for quantum computers could reproduce the complex dynamics of quantum materials

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Connecting Distant Silicon Qubits for Scaling Up Quantum Computers

The linking of two distant qubits will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots

Pathogenic Genetic Variations Boost the Risk of H. Pylori-Related Stomach Cancer

A large case-control study by international researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a much greater risk if they have also been infected by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

Stuffing Sodium Nuclei with Neutrons

Nuclear physicists have made the most neutron-rich form of sodium yet, which will help reveal more about the complex world of nuclei.

How an Early Mutation in the Covid-19 Virus Helped It Spread So Fast

Molecular modeling suggests structural consequences of an early protein mutation that promoted viral transmission

Extreme Experiments Cast New Light on Earth’s Core

Scientists have more accurately constrained the composition of the Earth’s core by performing sound-velocity measurements at double the pressure of previous ones

Space Telescope Probes Chemistry Around a Newborn Star

The origins of organic molecules that may create suitable ingredients for the birth of life are beginning to be revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

A Nifty Trick to Help Plants Thrive in Iron-Poor Soils

Efforts to develop fertilizers that help plants gather iron from widespread alkaline soils are set to benefit from insights into molecular structure

The Secret to Preserving Stem Cell Identity Over Time

The mechanism by which stem cells pass on their ability to change into other kinds of cells to the next generation has been uncovered

Neutron-Rich Nuclei Reveal How Heavy Elements Form

Measurements on neutron-rich nuclei help to refine models of how heavy elements came into existence

Neural Networks Could Help Predict Destructive Earthquakes

Machine-learning method could offer a more reliable way to predict deformations in the Earth’s crust

It Takes Three To Tangle: Long-Range Quantum Entanglement Needs Three-Way Interaction

A theoretical study shows that long-range entanglement can indeed survive at temperatures above absolute zero, if the correct conditions are met.

Iron-Snatching Compound Effective Against The Parasitic Amoeba Entamoeba Histolytica

A safe and effective drug against a parasitic amoeba could come from a new approach that exploits the parasite’s need for iron

Hyperfast White Dwarf Stars Provide Clues For Understanding Supernovae

Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research have used computer modeling to show how a hypothesized type of supernova would evolve on the scale of thousands of years, giving researchers a way to look for examples of supernovae of this model, known as “D6.”

Mouse Stem Cells For Primitive Endoderm Established

The third type of stem cells that make up the precursors of mouse embryos has been established for the first time

Arabidopsis Thaliana Shoots Regenerate Better In Balmy Conditions

Simply turning up the heat can boost the regeneration of cuttings of thale cress

Three Chaperones Coordinate The Breakup Of Amyloid Fibrils In Yeast

A fluorescence microscopy study shows how amyloid fibrils in yeast are dismantled

Palaeospondylus : Long-Standing Mystery Of Vertebrate Evolution Solved Using Powerful X-Rays

The Evolutionary Morphology Laboratory led by Shigeru Kuratani at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan, along with collaborators has found evidence that the mysterious ancient fish-like vertebrate Palaeospondylus was likely one of the earliest ancestors of four-limbed animals, including humans.

Shining Light On A Fluid Completely Changes Its Dielectric Permittivity

Simply illuminating a fluid can cause its interaction with an electric field to greatly vary