Quantum computing meets the Möbius molecule

A complex structure with multiple electrons is within reach of today's hardware. [...]

Anduril, the autonomous weapons maker, doubles the size of its space unit

"We are focused on protecting space, assuring access to space, ensuring custody of space." [...]

NIH director launches "Scientific Freedom" lectures with non-scientist

First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks—and is a lab leak proponent. [...]

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down

The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected. [...]

AI Chatbots Are Making People All Think the Same, Study Says

A new paper argues that humans are losing varied ways of thinking due to the use of chatbots, and that's concerning. [...]

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the disease is once again circulating. [...]

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes. [...]

The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain. [...]

Magnetars drag spacetime to power superluminous supernovae

Frame-dragging may explain an odd pattern seen in the brightest supernovae. [...]