Why the ‘Unbreakable’ Quantum Computer Is a Mirage—Hardware Security Is the Real Weak Link
In a Penn State lab, a crabby-looking test rig rattles as Swaroop Ghosh and PhD student Suryansh Upadhyay huddle over a chalkboard map of qubits, exposing how hardware... Read more.
Why a 14th-Century Poem Fooled Historians About the Black Death—and Why That Matters for Modern Misinformation
Under a sunlit table in Exeter's library, Muhammed Omar taps a worn maqāma while Nahyan Fancy unfurls a chalk map of plague lore, and a centuries-old trick suddenly... Read more.
Why the Brain’s ‘Master Regulator’ OTULIN Could Reverse Aging (And What It Means for Alzheimer’s)
Researchers discovered that turning off a single immune protein called OTULIN reduced harmful tau buildup in human neurons, suggesting a new way scientists might... Read more.
Study Finds Stretchable OLED Displays Stay Bright Even When Stretched
Researchers have created a stretchable OLED display that stays bright even when stretched by 60 percent, overcoming a major barrier to reliable wearable and on-skin... Read more.
Satellite Data Reveals the Hidden Water Extremes Shaping Our Future
Satellite data reveals the hidden water extremes shaping our future and shows how droughts and floods are more connected than ever.... Read more.
MIT’s Smart Pill Confirms You Took Your Medicine, Then Dissolves
A new dissolving smart pill from MIT can confirm you took your medicine and could transform how doctors track treatment.... Read more.
Your ZIP Code May Predict Your Dementia Risk More Than You Think
Your ZIP code may predict your dementia risk, and new research shows that where you live shapes your long term brain health.... Read more.
Scientists Found a Way to Clear Alzheimer’s Plaques in Hours by Fixing the Brain’s Broken Filter
New research reveals that repairing the brain’s barrier may clear Alzheimer’s plaques faster than any treatment ever tested.... Read more.
What Happens When Honey Bees Overheat? New Research Warns of a Dangerous Shift
Extreme heat waves are pushing honey bee colonies beyond their natural limits, and scientists warn the shift could reshape our food system.... Read more.
Rebuilding Coral Reefs Could Feed Millions More People, New Global Study Finds
New research shows coral reef recovery could boost sustainable fish production and reduce hunger worldwide.... Read more.