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Astronomers stunned as James Webb finds a planet nursery flooded with carbon dioxide

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a planet-forming disk shockingly rich in carbon dioxide but nearly devoid of water, upending traditional theories of planetary chemistry. Found in a harsh star-forming region flooded with radiation, the discovery hints that cosmic environments may drastically reshape the ingredients that shape planets. The unexpected isotopic fingerprints […]

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Scientists uncover hidden shards of Mars’ violent birth, frozen for billions of years

Mars isn’t the neatly layered world we once imagined — its mantle is filled with ancient, jagged fragments left over from colossal impacts billions of years ago. Seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission revealed that these buried shards, some up to 4 km wide, are still preserved beneath the planet’s stagnant crust, acting as a

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New AI model predicts which genetic mutations truly drive disease

Scientists at Mount Sinai have created an artificial intelligence system that can predict how likely rare genetic mutations are to actually cause disease. By combining machine learning with millions of electronic health records and routine lab tests like cholesterol or kidney function, the system produces “ML penetrance” scores that place genetic risk on a spectrum

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Scientists create scalable quantum node linking light and matter

Quantum scientists in Innsbruck have taken a major leap toward building the internet of the future. Using a string of calcium ions and finely tuned lasers, they created quantum nodes capable of generating streams of entangled photons with 92% fidelity. This scalable setup could one day link quantum computers across continents, enable unbreakable communication, and

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Caltech breakthrough makes quantum memory last 30 times longer

While superconducting qubits are great at fast calculations, they struggle to store information for long periods. A team at Caltech has now developed a clever solution: converting quantum information into sound waves. By using a tiny device that acts like a miniature tuning fork, the researchers were able to extend quantum memory lifetimes up to

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