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Phys.org / A solid-state quantum processor based on nuclear spins

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical systems on some tasks. Instead of storing information as bits, like classical computers, ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Physicists create 'quantum wire' where mass and energy flow without friction or loss

In physical systems, transport takes many forms, such as electric current through a wire, heat through metal, or even water through a pipe. Each of these flows can be described by how easily the underlying quantity—charge, ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Physics
Tech Xplore / Scientists develop a glasses-free 3D system with a little help from AI

Watching 3D movies and TV shows is a fun and exciting experience, where images leap out of the screen. To get this effect, you usually have to wear a special pair of glasses. But that could soon be a thing of the past as ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / Study finds virus 'socializing' influences effectiveness of antiviral drugs

Interactions among viruses can help them succeed inside their hosts or impart vulnerabilities that make them easier to treat. Scientists are learning the ways viruses mingle inside the cells they infect, as well as the consequences ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Astronomers find vast spinning filament of galaxies 140 million light-years away

An international team led by the University of Oxford has identified one of the largest rotating structures ever reported: a "razor-thin" string of galaxies embedded in a giant spinning cosmic filament, 140 million light-years ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / New approach narrows uncertainty in future warming and remaining carbon budget for 2°C

How much the planet warms with each ton of carbon dioxide remains one of the most important questions in climate science, but there is uncertainty in predicting it. This uncertainty hinders governments, businesses and communities ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Interstellar object covered in 'icy volcanoes' could rewrite our understanding of how comets formed

Analysis of the second confirmed interstellar comet to visit our solar system suggests that the alien body could be covered in erupting icy, volcano-like structures called cryovolcanoes. Researchers also discovered that the ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Exercise slows tumor growth in mice by shifting glucose uptake to muscles

It's well known that exercise is good for health and helps to prevent serious diseases, like cancer and heart disease, along with simply making people feel better overall. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Standard road crossing intervals are often too short for older adults with limited mobility, research reveals

Road crossings need to slow down to allow people with mobility issues and older pedestrians enough time to use them, research has indicated.

Dec 7, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Smart material instantly changes colors on demand for use in textiles and consumer products

Scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for creating colors that can change on command. These are structural colors that don't rely on dyes or pigments and can be used for display signage, adaptive camouflage ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Ancient dirty dishes reveal decades of questionable findings

Olive oil is the Swiss army knife of foodstuffs. It can dress salads, sauté vegetables, even grease squeaky hinges. And for archaeologists, its ubiquitous presence in excavated pottery offers a window into the economic, ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide study

A flagship study that declared the weedkiller Roundup posed no serious health risks has been retracted with little fanfare, ending a 25-year saga that exposed how corporate interests can distort scientific research and influence ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Other Sciences