The Majorana 2 quantum processor is built from topological qubits, and its creators claim it can sustain quantum coherence for an average of 20 seconds — orders of magnitude longer than the milliseconds that conventional chips last.

A wearable ultrasound patch regulates heartbeats from outside the chest, eliminating invasive surgery.

Some will question its credibility – but the alternative future to the one imagined in the Global Justice Report is far more bleak

• ‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival

In our increasingly dystopian world, who wouldn’t want to at least be open to a utopian antidote? The Global Justice Report, published on Thursday, outlines how to build a prosperous, equitable world within safe planetary boundaries. It’s a push from the modern eco-socialist left in a global battle for ideas that will shape the future.

Based on past social achievements and future energy transformation, it indicates that the overwhelming majority of people on the planet could, by the end of the century, work less and earn more – while keeping temperatures down and avoiding much of the current destruction of nature. It is an ambitious, comprehensive and upbeat plan, and a stronger argument around which to build a political campaign than abstract goals of net zero or decarbonisation.

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The experimental jet was built to kill the sonic boom. First, it has to survive going supersonic.

While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a ban

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Residents in Monterey Park, California, became the first in the US to vote on a permanent ban on datacenters on Tuesday, and early results indicate a resounding victory for the prohibition.

While many cities and counties have already passed temporary or indefinite moratoriums via their local governments, Monterey Park would be the first to do so through a ballot initiative.

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NASA’s strange-looking X-59 jet is about to reach the milestone it was built for: flying faster than the speed of sound. NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for one of the most important phases of its flight testing program. The next series of flights will include the aircraft’s first journey beyond the speed of sound, [...]

Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.

A nanoscale fabric coating repels stains and microbes using only tap water.

OpenAI says it's rolling out a new update that improves the existing GPT-5.5 Instant model, and this move comes ahead of the scheduled retirement of multiple legacy models, including o3. [...]

The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.

The Trump administration is dismantling a $368 million deep-ocean observation system that monitors marine ecosystems and the effects of climate change.

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The video clip of orbs circling a passenger plane prompts speculation about its origins, including faked footage, extraterrestrial craft, or military technology. After analysis, I dismiss the latter two due to physical impossibilities, instead propose that these are interdimensional craft linked to the spiritual realm.

Voice-to-Skull (V2K) technology, linked to mind control and psychological manipulation, allows sounds to be transmitted directly into the brain without audible sound waves. Some individuals report hearing voices urging them to commit crimes. Described as a non-lethal weapon, V2K operates through principles of microwave auditory effects and silent sound techniques.

The controversy over the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize has exposed how AI has embedded itself into both the writing and judging of literary fiction—and the implications this holds for human creativity.

India’s digital rise depended on foreign infrastructure and supply chains. AI is pushing energy, chips, and compute to the centre of the race, and India still lacks enough of all three.

Physician-scientist says her book—about living a career in science—is for women who are currently making a career in science happen.