Life Quantum Computing Without Interruptions Strategic angle: Researchers propose a solution to mid-circuit measurement challenges in quantum error correction. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Matcha model makes drug candidate screening more than 30 times faster Strategic angle: Ligand Pro introduces an AI-powered molecular docking model that revolutionizes virtual drug screening. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Hot-dry extremes could hit 28% of humanity five times more often by end of century Strategic angle: Current climate policies may expose a significant portion of the global population to extreme heat and drought conditions more frequently by 2100. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Water on the moon? New study narrows down the mostly likely locations Strategic angle: A new study suggests that water on the moon accumulated slowly over billions of years, providing insights into its distribution. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Artemis astronauts survey lunar surface on flyby, solar eclipse up next Strategic angle: NASA's first lunar flyby in over 50 years yields detailed observations from astronauts traveling farther from Earth than any humans before. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home Strategic angle: The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth, bringing with them rich celestial observations. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Lunar crater named after Artemis commander's deceased wife Strategic angle: Artemis astronauts honor the memory of Reid Wiseman's late wife by proposing a lunar crater name. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Origins of Earth's most powerful ocean current revealed The Antarctic Circumpolar Current transports over 100 times more water than all of Earth's rivers combined. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life GMO pictures may reinforce existing views, deepening the divide of attitudes towards them Strategic angle: Images have long played a powerful role in shaping public perceptions of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), often reinforcing emotional reactions more than scientific understanding. A new experimental study published Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Scientists found a “lost world” of animals that shouldn’t exist yet Strategic angle: A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once believed. Dating back Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Scientists discover the “Goldilocks” secret behind life on Earth Strategic angle: Earth may have won a cosmic chemistry lottery. Researchers found that during the planet’s earliest formation, oxygen had to be in an extremely narrow “Goldilocks zone” for two life-essential elements, phosphorus and nitr Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life This “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain Strategic angle: A strange “forbidden” planet spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope is turning planetary science on its head. TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized world orbiting a small, cool star, has an atmosphere surprisingly poor in heavy Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life New method rapidly analyzes cell proteins and metabolites Strategic angle: Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a fast, new technique for analyzing cells, described in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The approach, called single-injection multi-omics analysis by direct infusion (SMAD), can Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life How an eye physician who translated classical Greek medicine into Arabic helped form Western medical thought Strategic angle: A medieval ophthalmologist who translated Greek works by Galen, Hippocrates, and Plato into Arabic played a pivotal role in shaping Western medical scholarship, according to a study published in the journal Cogent Arts a Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life By age 7, most children quickly spot individuals' social biases toward social groups, study finds Strategic angle: Most elementary school-aged children have a surprising cognitive ability: they can detect—nearly as well as adults—when someone treats people from one social group differently than another. The study, "Children's and adu Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life The brain might not create consciousness after all Strategic angle: Is consciousness something the brain produces, or is it woven into the fabric of reality itself? Renowned neuroscientist Christof Koch is challenging long-held scientific assumptions by confronting the “hard problem” of Editorial Staff Apr 6
Life 3D-printed 'spanlastics' could change how cancer drugs reach tumors Strategic angle: University of Mississippi research offers hope that cancer drug therapies packaged in 3D-printed carriers could deliver medication directly to tumors while reducing many of the side effects that cancer patients endure. I Editorial Staff Apr 6
Life Scientists discover hidden brain switch that tells you to stop eating Strategic angle: Your brain’s “stop eating” signal may come from an unexpected source. Researchers found that astrocytes—once thought to just support neurons—actually play a key role in controlling appetite. After a meal, glucose trigger Editorial Staff Apr 6
Life Study finds 70% of remediated Los Angeles yards still exceed lead limit Strategic angle: Even after one of the largest environmental remediation efforts in California history, dangerous levels of lead persist in residential neighborhoods surrounding a former battery smelter in Southeast Los Angeles, accordin Editorial Staff Apr 6
Life Review details photocatalyst–biocatalyst systems for semi-artificial photosynthesis Strategic angle: A new review from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) summarizes the biocatalysts involved in semi-artificial photosynthesis, an exciting research field that combines natural photosynthesis with artificial technology to Editorial Staff Apr 6