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https://thescience.dev/tuning-the-entanglement-structure-in-an-array-of-qubits/ MIT researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique to manipulate entanglement in superconducting qubits, offering valuable insights into the fundamental resource of quantum computing.

https://thescience.dev/earths-magnetic-shield-older-and-stronger-than-we-thought/ New evidence suggests Earth’s magnetic field existed earlier than previously believed, potentially playing a crucial role in the emergence of life.

https://thescience.dev/how-light-can-vaporize-water-without-the-need-for-heat/ MIT scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon where light directly triggers water evaporation, with potential implications for climate modeling and desalination technology.

https://thescience.dev/unveiling-the-secrets-of-star-formation-a-new-molecule-emerges-in-space/ A team of researchers, led by MIT Professor Brett McGuire, has made a groundbreaking discovery – the detection of a previously unknown molecule within the vast expanse of space. 

https://thescience.dev/ai-designs-new-drugs-based-on-protein-structures/ A new AI model developed by chemists at ETH Zurich makes it possible to generate active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on a protein’s three-​dimensional surface. The new process could revolutionize drug research.

EPFL researchers target the next generation of soft actuators and robots with elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints. https://thescience.dev/an-ink-for-3d-printing-flexible-devices-without-mechanical-joints/

Luminescence, or the emission of photons by a substance exposed to light, has been known to occur in semiconductor materials like silicon for hundreds of years. https://thescience.dev/energy-scientists-unravel-the-mystery-of-golds-glow/

New research from the Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich illustrates a critical barrier to the natural regeneration of tropical forests. https://thescience.dev/tropical-forests-cant-recover-naturally-without-fruit-eating-birds/

Quantum systems in physics can also have a specific apple or doughnut topology, which manifests itself in the energy states and motion of particles. https://thescience.dev/surprising-reversal-in-quantum-systems/

Io ,  Europa , and  Ganymede  are in an orbital configuration known as a Laplace resonance: For every orbit of Ganymede , Europa completes exactly two orbits, and Io completes exactly four.  https://thescience.dev/jupiters-moon-io-has-been-volcanically-active-for-billions-of-years/

Unlike the Earth, the Moon is not tectonically active. Lunar quakes have different origins: Some are caused by day-to-night thermal differences as the surface varies in temperature. https://thescience.dev/a-new-type-of-seismic-sensor-to-detect-moonquakes/

https://thescience.dev/quantum-sensors-to-image-meissner-effect-in-hydride-supercondutors/ Hydrogen (like many of us) acts weird under pressure. Theory predicts that when crushed by the weight of more than a million times the Earth’s atmosphere, this light, abundant, normally gaseous element first becomes a metal, and even more strangely, a superconductor – a material that conducts electricity wit...

Scientists at Princeton University have made a groundbreaking discovery by visualizing a Wigner crystal for the first time. https://thescience.dev/quantum-crystal-of-frozen-electrons-visualized/

Individuals who often find themselves searching for snacks shortly after a substantial meal may be experiencing the effects of hyperactive neurons responsible for food-seeking behavior rather than an increased appetite. https://thescience.dev/craving-snacks-after-a-meal-it-might-be-food-seeking-neurons-not-an-overactive-appetite/

The recent study presents an unprecedented glimpse into the complex dynamics surrounding the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A star at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. https://thescience.dev/strong-magnetic-fields-spiraling-at-the-edge-of-the-milky-ways-central-black-hole/

Neutrons can bind to quantum dots solely through the strong force, which typically only operates at the atomic nucleus level.  https://thescience.dev/neutrons-can-bind-to-quantum-dots/

In a distant galaxy, astronomers have detected unusual activity from a supermassive black hole, previously known for its silence. https://thescience.dev/hiccups-in-a-black-hole-are-likely-due-to-another-punching-black-hole/

https://thescience.dev/catalysts-tethered-by-dna-convert-carbon-dioxide-into-useful-products/ MIT chemical engineers have pioneered a method to transform carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a key intermediary for synthesizing valuable chemicals like ethanol and other fuels. 

A notable shift in research has been towards the exploration of two-dimensional van der Waals magnets, a new class of magnetic materials that hold the promise of superior scalability and energy efficiency. https://thescience.dev/propelling-atomically-layered-magnets-toward-green-computers/

At its most basic, chemistry is a lot like working with building blocks – but the materials are atoms and molecules. https://thescience.dev/molecular-weaving-makes-polymer-composites-stronger/

The device, based on simple tetromino shapes, could determine the direction and distance of a radiation source, with fewer detector pixels. https://thescience.dev/better-radiation-detectors-with-the-inspiration-from-tetris/

By applying an innovative qubit-virtualization system to ion-trap hardware, Microsoft and Quantinuum were able to create four highly reliable logical qubits from only 30 physical qubits, while demonstrating an 800x improvement in error rate. https://thescience.dev/how-microsoft-and-quantinuum-achieved-reliable-quantum-computing/

For the first time, scientists have engineered an enzyme that can break stubborn man-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known as siloxanes, or silicones. The discovery is a first step toward rendering the chemicals, which can linger in the environment, biodegradable. https://thescience.dev/teaching-nature-to-break-man-made-chemical-bonds/