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In a white paper posted the same day as the Caltech paper, Gidney and his collaborators announced that they had developed a new quantum procedure specifically for breaking ECC that…

Our planet is under a constant bombardment of radiation—from space. Well, maybe it’s not as scary as that makes it seem. “Radiation” is a catchall term astronomers use for forms…

Source:  TH Subject:  Science and Technology Context: Scientists have published an analysis in Nature Energy warning that current economic models for nuclear fusion are over-optimistic. About Nuclear Fusion: What It…

A common feature of schizophrenia is difficulty using new information to understand the world. This challenge can make decision-making harder and, over time, may contribute to a disconnect from reality….

HOUSTON — This may be the ultimate road trip on cruise control. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission are now fully locked in to their trip around the…

Artemis 2 is on its way to the moon. The mission’s Orion capsule aced a crucial translunar injection (TLI) burn this evening (April 2), firing its main engine to leave…

A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy that has been stranded in the Baltic Sea off Germany will be left to die; all rescue efforts have been called off, according to Till…

Fast fashion offers an affordable way to keep up with kids who quickly outgrow their clothes. But new early research suggests that some of these garments may contain a dangerous…

Add Us On Google –Add SciAm NASA Artemis II astronauts in ‘great spirits,’ space agency officials say, as mission nears moon. Friday is the Artemis II mission’s third official day…

An exploded view of the ITER nuclear-fusion facility. A human figure in orange is shown just below the image’s centre for scale. The reactor vessel is visible at the centre…

WASHINGTON — NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2. The Orion spacecraft Integrity fired its main engine at 7:49 p.m….

April 2, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA’s Artemis II moon mission just committed to leaving Earth orbit The Orion spacecraft just completed its last planned…

Last month, the news broke that Chloé Zhao’s planned reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer would not be going through at Hulu, breaking the hearts of fans who longed for…

Older adults who carry genes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease may not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline if they eat relatively large amounts of meat….

The Buzz ■ Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling its proprietary magnets to Realta Fusion, creating near-term revenue before its own power plants come online ■ The deal highlights how fusion…

On April 1, four astronauts blasted off on what will be a 10-day voyage around the moon and back. Their mission, the first to send humans to the moon since…

April 2, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Octopus sex is even weirder than you think Scientists have learned how male octopuses’ specialized sperm-depositing arm knows where…

A Chinese satellite equipped with a robotic “octopus arm” has passed a key refueling test in low Earth orbit (LEO), according to state-run media. The achievement highlights China‘s continued leadership…

NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts into space for the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The mission marks a major…

The long-term strategic partnership will allow Realta to harness CFS’ expertise in designing and manufacturing high-temperature superconducting magnets, offering an efficient and economical path to accelerate the commercialization of Realta’s…

April 2, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Black women have worse IVF outcomes. New science helps explain why A new study helps narrow down the reasons…

AI chatbots can act as a “cognitive crutch” that reduces our ability to retain information, a new study suggests. The research was conducted by AI expert André Barcaui of the…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — There was a little potty problem on NASA’s Artemis 2 moon ship. Within hours of launching four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis 2 mission around the moon,…

The history of gambling goes back way further than anyone imagined. This new discovery drastically alters the date of a key intellectual moment in the history of human culture—the recognition…

Logo of the Ministry of Science and ICT. Courtesy of the Ministry of Science and ICT The “Fusion Olympics,” a gathering of about 1,500 government officials and fusion experts from…

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—For the first time in nearly 54 years, humans are on their way to the moon. At 6:35 P.M. EDT, NASA’s Artemis II mission blasted off from…

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Do you reach for coffee at night to stay awake? New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside. Scientists…