Japan has started operating its first room-temperature optical quantum computer at RIKEN’s research campus in Wako, near Tokyo. The system uses light instead of chilled superconducting circuits to process quantum…
Australia’s economic debate centres on two connected trends: longer lives and fewer babies. Treasury warns these shifts will slow labour force growth and increase demand for public services. The pressure…
NASA has selected the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, known as PRIMA, for development as a future space observatory. PRIMA will study some of the coldest material within galaxies, planetary…
Swallowable electronics can measure conditions deep inside the body without surgery or tethered equipment. However, every capsule needs a compact energy source that works safely in a wet, chemically active…
Scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and public officials have gathered in Scotland to discuss artificial intelligence’s public value. Their central question extends beyond what current systems can accomplish. Participants also want…
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered desalination system that targets freshwater scarcity and brine pollution. Their prototype uses sunlight to evaporate seawater, collect purified vapor, and…
A new climate question moves to center stage Climate Week NYC traditionally focuses on finance, clean energy, corporate targets, and diplomacy. The event runs alongside the United Nations General Assembly…
A larger river pathway to the sea Scientists have long recognized rivers as major routes for plastic waste entering seas. New measurements now indicate that many rivers transport much more…
Scientists have recognized the clouded tiger-cat as a distinct species after decades of confusion within a difficult feline group. The 2024 study, published in Scientific Reports, reshapes knowledge of spotted…
New York’s approval has moved a Brooklyn hospital merger from planning toward deeper operational integration. The decision affects Maimonides Medical Center and New York Community Hospital, now called Maimonides Midwood…
