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Microsoft and Quantinuum Perfected Logical Qubits

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Microsoft and Quantinuum Perfected Logical Qubits

Introduction Quantum computing—a field synonymous with innovation and complexity—just hit another impressive milestone. Both Microsoft and Quantinuum have unveiled a breakthrough in achieving error-free logical qubits. What’s the big deal? This achievement represents an 800x improvement in error rates, overcoming a significant challenge in the pursuit of fault-tolerant quantum computers. For tech enthusiasts, quantum computing … Read more

The location of Noah’s Ark has been found on a 3,000-year-old map, scientists say

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The location of Noah's Ark has been found on a 3,000-year-old map, scientists say

Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map – and they believe it could lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark. The 3,000-year-old Babylonian artifact has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, but in recent weeks, experts have discovered the meaning. The clay tablet was discovered in the Middle East before being acquired by the British Museum … Read more

Helping UConn Health build the future careers of Connecticut’s youth in health and science

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Helping UConn Health build the future careers of Connecticut's youth in health and science

Approximately 100 high school and college students had the opportunity to engage with UConn Health faculty, staff, medical, dental and graduate students in a variety of activities to raise awareness about health and biomedical science careers and the admissions process for medical, dental and graduate. the schools. (Photo by John Atashian) At UConn Health on … Read more

Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science – Syracuse University News

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Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science - Syracuse University News

Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science. Maloney, a researcher investigating fundamental issues in theoretical physics and quantum information theory, comes to Syracuse from McGill University in Montreal. Alexander Maloney “I … Read more

Scientists describe roadmap for creating ‘Trojan horse’ peptides that cross biological barriers

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Scientists describe roadmap for creating 'Trojan horse' peptides that cross biological barriers

A digital representation of a group of cell-penetrating peptides. Credit: Daryl Ariawan A new review of research on cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) clusters by scientists from Macquarie University and the University of Oxford will provide a roadmap for biomedical scientists to develop the next generation of treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Biological barriers such as … Read more

Watch the first video of ovulation happening in real time

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Watch the first video of ovulation happening in real time

For the first time, scientists have filmed the process by which eggs are released from the ovaries during ovulation – and they’ve captured it in exquisite detail. In impressive new video, a mature mouse egg cell is explosively ejected from its fluid-filled sac – known as a follicle – into a laboratory dish. The team … Read more

Contact science is back on the table

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Contact science is back on the table

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover took this image using its right navigation camera on sol 4343—Mars day 4,343 of the Mars Science Laboratory mission—on October 24, 2024 at 15:26:28 UTC. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Changes to the plan on Wednesday, moving the drive one sol earlier, meant that we started planning this morning about 18 meters (about 59 … Read more

Science panel applies 2022 sea level report projections to NC

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Science panel applies 2022 sea level report projections to NC

Rodanthe in December 2023. Photo by Brad Hanson From CoastalReview.org The scientific panel that advises the state Coastal Resources Commission is showing in a new report how the findings of a 2022 federal report predicting sea level rise of more than a foot by 2050 apply to the Carolinas of the North. Released in mid-October, … Read more