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Quantum world-first—researchers reveal accuracy of two-qubit calculations in silicon
For the first time ever, researchers have measured the fidelity—that is, the accuracy—of two-qubit logic operations in silicon, with highly promising results that will...
Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier
Almost everyone agrees that most store-bought tomatoes don't have much flavor. Now, scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the Boyce Thompson Institute...
Smallest pixels ever created could light up color-changing buildings
The smallest pixels yet created—a million times smaller than those in smartphones, made by trapping particles of light under tiny rocks of gold—could be...
Teachers predict pupil success just as well as exam scores
New research from King's College London finds that teacher assessments are equally as reliable as standardised exams at predicting educational success.
The researchers say their...
Huge growth in use of quartz for tools shows sophistication of ancient communities
A growth in the use of crystal quartz to make tools thousands of years ago shows the sophistication of ancient communities, according to new...
Suppressed star formation in the early universe
Massive clusters of galaxies, some with more mass than a hundred Milky Way galaxies, have been detected from cosmic epochs as early as about...
A plant hormone that speeds root growth could be a new agricultural tool
A molecule sold as a food additive has an underground role, too: helping roots grow faster.
When added to soil, the molecule, called beta-cyclocitral, speeds root growth in riceand...
Computing faster with quasi-particles
Majorana particles are very peculiar members of the family of elementary particles. First predicted in 1937 by the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, these particles...
How life on Earth affected its inner workings
It is well known that life on Earth and the geology of the planet are intertwined, but a new study provides fresh evidence for...
New water cycle on Mars discovered
Approximately every two Earth years, when it is summer on the southern hemisphere of Mars, a window opens: Only in this season can water...
Scientists discover a new class of single-atom nanozymes
Nanozymes—catalytic nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics—offer the advantage of low cost, high stability, tunable catalytic activity and ease of mass production. For these reasons, they...
