Pangenome study unveils wild and cultivated rice’s genetic diversity
Pangenome analysis of 149 representative wild and cultivated rice accessions. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08883-6 A study has…
New quantum ‘game’ showcases the promise of quantum computers
Schematic of the state preparation procedure. Credit: Oliver Hart et al Imagine the tiniest game of checkers in…
NASA aims to fly first quantum sensor for gravity measurements
A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue…
Astronomers discover two more double-faced white dwarfs
Gaia color–magnitude diagram of the unresolved DA+DB binary candidates from C. Genest-Beaulieu & P. Bergeron (2019) along with…
Study realizes symmetry-protected molecular qubits based on cold polyatomic molecules
Coherence measurement on superpositions of rotational states of formaldehyde corresponding to clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. Credit: Löw et…
‘Cosmic radio’ detector could discover dark matter within 15 years
Credit: Scott Lord from Pexels Published in Nature, scientists at King’s College London, Harvard University, UC Berkeley and…
Physicists develop compact, mid-infrared pulse generator on single chip
Artist’s impression of the mid-infrared laser chips with light paths connecting the components. Credit: Runke Luo Physicists at…
Germany sees ‘worrying’ record dry spell in early 2025
Water levels at Lake Constance in southern Germany are at their lowest in decades after a very dry…
Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past
A new QUT-led study using data collected by NASA’s Perseverance Rover mission has revealed compelling evidence that could…
Chirality induces giant charge rectification in a superconductor
Optical images of the device (#1) of a thin-film κ-NCS (a) before and (b) after laser fabrication. Credit:…