Quantum devices use qubits (quantum bits), which allow computations to extend from the classical 0 and 1 options of bits. Papic and his group have used a 5,564-qubit quantum annealer to simulate a one ...

The chance of a newly discovered space rock hitting Earth in about eight years was predicted at 1.6 percent last week. Though ...

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In 2023, this “Citizen Science” column focused on distinguishing science from pseudoscience; in 2024, we sought to demystify ...

A physics instructor at North Iowa Area Community College, Soemadi uses math to create his art with the computer program ...

Many people think of psychology as being primarily about mental health, but its story goes far beyond that. As the science of ...

Researchers have designed a single-photon time-of-flight LiDAR system that can acquire a high-resolution 3D image of an object or scene up to 1 kilometer away. The new system could help enhance ...

A lure and fish hook that together stretch 22 feet hangs from a stairwell ceiling at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The tackle turned heads when it passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge in 2013.

Dartmouth’s extended winter break, Winterim, has undergone significant transformations over the decades—from a mid-century ...