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Phys.org / Less-explored form of quantum code could be more powerful—and more stable—than its alternative in error correction

In mathematics and getting dressed, some processes are commutative, while others are noncommutative. Commutative means the order doesn't matter (3 + 2 is the same as 2 + 3, and it doesn't matter which sock goes on first). ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Moonquakes could reveal ice buried beneath lunar south polar craters

Finding water on the moon may only be a matter of detecting the right vibrations.

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Optimized magnetic pulses could cut memory switching energy by several orders of magnitude

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are generating data at an unprecedented rate. Every internet search, AI-generated image, recommendation, scientific simulation and large ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Link between liver fibrosis in MASLD, ASCVD varies by glycemic status

For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the association between liver fibrosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) varies with glycemic status, according to a study ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / Newly discovered mechanism protects DNA during cell division

Every time a cell divides, it must accurately copy and distribute its DNA between two new cells. However, in some cases, chromosomes do not fully separate, leaving behind thin strands of DNA known as DNA bridges that connect ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Two independent studies push semiconductor qubits towards practical scales

Semiconductor spin qubits are one of the most promising building blocks for future quantum computers, but turning them into a working, large-scale quantum computer has so far proven difficult. For now, two big questions remain ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease linked to higher odds of eosinophilic esophagitis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is significantly associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a study published online July 22 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Homing in on the X-ray sky with eROSITA's second data release

The German eROSITA consortium (eROSITA-DE), which includes the University of Bonn and is led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), has released its second major public data set, the "eROSITA Data ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New study links exposure to fungicides and insecticides to changes in the age of menarche

Puberty is a process regulated by the endocrine system, and its timing can be altered by environmental factors. Several recent studies point to a trend toward earlier onset of puberty in girls, a phenomenon linked to a complex ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active 'brothers and sisters'

An international team of volcanologists working on Carlingford Mountain has found that liquid "magma chambers" do not always exist beneath volcanoes. The team instead demonstrated that magma "plumbing systems" beneath Earth's ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Reducing protein intake could support healthy aging by reshaping metabolism

Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review covering more than 350 papers on protein restriction and aging—published July 31 in the journal Cell Press ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Shark finning regulations have not significantly changed global trade, new analysis finds

Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, demand for shark fins has posed an incredible threat to species that can't reproduce quickly enough to keep up.

10 hours ago