This revolutionary quantum computer uses silicon-based spin qubits, as opposed to the superconducting or trapped-ion qubits used in most other systems. (Image credit: Fergal Phillips) The startup has unveiled the world’s first quantum device that combines the power of quantum…
Research in drug discovery and materials science, which currently use the fastest classical computers, are two examples of potential uses for quantum computers. (Image credit: bpawesome/Getty Images) Jump to: Quantum computers are often touted as the future of computing. They…
People who naturally sleep less seem to feel better when they sleep less than the rest of the population. (Photo credit: Maria Korneeva via Getty Images) Some lucky people have rare genetic changes that allow them to function perfectly on…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced Thursday that NASA has received two Emmy nominations for its coverage of the 2024 total solar eclipse, which has garnered 40 million views on its online channel. The broadcast lasted three hours and…
The print, which is already 15,600 years old, predates the earliest known evidence of human presence in South America by 1,000 years. Karen Moreno/PLOS OneEach row corresponds to a tracer, and each column shows the sediment content in the dry,…
The man got a tattoo from a tattoo artist who used a hand needle. While this method of tattooing is not uncommon, in this case the result was poor quality and led to an unexpected side effect. (Image credit: Neuroplastic…
Parts of the U.S. are seeing heavy rain and storms this week as a result of an ongoing omega block. (Image credit: HaraldEWeiss/Getty Images) Over the past week, an unstable atmospheric system known as an “omega block” has brought heavy…
For the first time in history, scientists have captured on video a rare carnivorous snail laying an egg from a “genital pore” on its neck. The footage provides answers to long-standing questions about the reproduction methods of the enigmatic molluscs…
Asian needle ants are relatively small, dark in colour and have a shiny surface. The tips of their legs and antennae are a light orange tint. (Image credit: Clarence Holmes Wildlife via Alamy) Invasive ants whose bites can cause dangerous…
Scientists have determined which crops would need to be grown in the event of a global catastrophe. (Image credit: Bulgac/Getty Images) In the event of a sudden global catastrophe resulting in a nuclear winter, millions of people could face food…