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IBM’s newest 156-qubit quantum chip can run 50 times faster than its predecessor — equipping it for scientific research
When combined with Qiskit software tools, the 156-qubit R2 Heron quantum processor can perform 5,000 two-qubit gate operations — double the previous best — meaning it’s ready for complex quantum computations, IBM scientists say.
Revisting the Stanford Prison Experiment 50 years later
In 1971, Stanford University psychologist Philip Zimbardo conducted a notorious experiment in which he randomly divided college students into two groups, guards and prisoners, and set them loose in a simulated prison environment for six days, documenting the guards’ descent…
Research suggests people are getting more bored
A perspective piece published in Communications Psychology by Katy Y.Y. Tam and Michael Inzlicht suggests that digital media use may actually contribute to higher levels of boredom. Despite the growing accessibility of entertainment, people are reporting more frequent experiences of…
It’s electric! Long-sought new field found in Earth’s atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have measured a long-sought global electric field in Earth’s atmosphere. This ambipolar electric field had been predicted to exist decades ago. But it had never been detected — until now. “That’s the big whoop,” says…
Researchers spot rare ‘triple-ring’ galaxy that defies explanation
A recently shared image of a distant galaxy surrounded by three concentric rings challenges our understanding of galactic taxonomy.
‘Missing link’ found in ancient rocks of Colorado show that Snowball Earth really happened
Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of years ago.
Diagnostic dilemma: A man’s brain started bleeding after a dentist appointment
A man’s brain started bleeding just after he got teeth pulled at the dentist’s office. Why?
Neurotransmitter switching in early development predicts autism-related behaviors
Neurobiologists have made a breakthrough in understanding how environmental factors might contribute to autism spectrum disorders. A recent study shows that early neurotransmitter switching—where neurons change their chemical messengers—may lead to lasting autism-like behaviors in mice. These findings provide new…
Should you shop on Prime Day, or wait for Black Friday?
Prime Day sees some pretty tempting deals and discounts on science gifts, but is it worth waiting for Black Friday to potentially save even more?
