Researchers have discovered that the Earth's center may contain significant amounts of helium after discovering that the gas can interact with iron at high temperatures and pressures. (Image credit: Yuri_Arcurs via Getty Images) New research suggests that primordial helium that…
(Image credit: 1X) A Norwegian robotics company has demonstrated a nylon-covered humanoid robot designed to perform household chores. Developed by 1X, “Neo Gamma” is a bipedal android capable of performing mundane tasks such as vacuuming, doing laundry and making coffee.…
If you hurry, you can get a free iPad-style tablet from Samsung. Want to get your hands on a shiny new tablet without spending a penny? Samsung is offering just that. The Korean tech giant is running a limited-time promotion…
Email users have fallen victim to a new Netflix-related scam that could leave them broke. The next time you check your inbox on Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook, be on the lookout for a scary new scam. Cybercriminals appear to be…
The new quantum chip uses nine qubits — five “cat” qubits that are protected against bit-flip errors and four superconducting qubits to correct phase-flip errors. These elements are combined with five superconducting buffer circuits to ensure data processing stability. (Image…
If the entire East Antarctic Ice Sheet, including the Denman Glacier shown here, were to melt today, sea levels would rise by about 36 meters. Between 15 and 6 million years ago, the deepening of Earth's ocean basins could have…