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MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But silicon has fundamental physical limits that restrict how compact and energy-efficient a transistor can be.MIT researchers have now replaced silicon with a magnetic semiconductor, creating a magnetic transistor that could enable smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient circuits. The material’s magnetism strongly
Is your brain tired? Researchers are discovering the roots of mental fatigue
<p>Nature, Published online: 10 December 2025; <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03974-w">doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03974-w</a></p>Better ways to measure cognitive exhaustion could point to treatments for long COVID and other debilitating disorders.
Quantum machine learning nears practicality as partial error correction reduces hardware demands
Imagine a future where quantum computers supercharge machine learning—training models in seconds, extracting insights from massive datasets and powering next-gen AI. That future might be closer than you think, thanks to a breakthrough from researchers at Australia's national research agency, CSIRO, and The University of Melbourne.
Quantum clues to consciousness: New research suggests the brain may harness the zero-point field
What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, I present new evidence indicating that conscious states may arise from the brain's capacity to resonate with the quantum vacuum—the zero-point field that permeates all of space.
Scientists discover a new state of matter at Earth’s center
New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decades. The mobility of these light elements may also contribute energy to Earth’s magnetic field. The findings reshape models of Earth’s interior and could apply to other rocky planets.
What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate
Four UC Nobel laureates on what they discovered here, why it matters, and why their world-changing work could only have happened at the University of California.
Surprising nanoscopic heat traps found in diamonds
Diamond is famous in material science for being the best natural heat conductor on Earth—but new research reveals that, at ...
Study claims the universe will end sooner than we thought
In the end, the Universe becomes a place where gravity and quantum physics slowly turn all mass into faint streams of particles.
Accelerating quantum innovation: UCalgary research and global partnerships drive the future
At the University of Calgary, researchers are driving breakthroughs and positioning Alberta as a global solutions quantum hub.
Quantifying unknown quantum states: Study explores effectiveness of existing methods
Reliably quantifying and characterizing the quantum states of various systems is highly advantageous for both quantum physics ...
“Quantum Antenna” Breaks Barrier in Measuring Elusive Terahertz Signals
A research team has created a quantum antenna capable of precisely measuring terahertz frequency combs for the first time. A research team from the Faculty of Physics and the Centre for Quantum ...
New physics trick lets laptops do quantum tasks once reserved for AI
Quantum physics has a reputation for needing exotic hardware, from liquid-helium-cooled qubits to sprawling AI clusters, just ...
Quantum Computing: Unlocking Qubits Science, Tech Breakthroughs, and Future Applications
Understanding quantum computing, from qubits science and tech breakthroughs to future quantum applications, and discovering how close we are to real-world use cases ...
Breakthrough could connect quantum computers at 200 times longer distance
A new nanofabrication approach could increase the range of quantum networks from a few kilometers to a potential 2,000 km, bringing quantum internet closer than ever
Show HN: Moss – Cryptographic signing for AI agents
I've spent 20 years building identity and security systems (EA, Nexon IPO, two patents in cryptographic auth). Started building multi-agent pipelines last year and hit a problem: when something breaks, there's no way to know which agent produced what.MOSS gives agents cryptographic identities and signs their outputs. Each signature includes ML-DSA-44 (post-quantum, FIPS 204), a sequence number for replay detection, and a SHA-256 payload hash. pip install moss-sdk
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Show HN: I made a nice Anki-app for iOS
Hi HN,I recently got the AnkiMobile app for iOS for Mandarin. It was buggy and feature-lacking in my opinion, so I made a nice looking Anki-compatible alternative app, with more features.It uses a tuned FSRS5 algorithm and supports image occlusion out of the box. You can import your existing Anki decks into it or create a new one. Pretty quick to add cards with the image feature.I'm using it right now and will add more to it so let me know what you think.FYI, it has a one-off purchase of $1
IBM’s new 127-qubit Eagle Processor
At the annual IBM Quantum Summit, IBM highlighted the achievement of breaking the 100-qubit barrier with the new 127-qubit Eagle processor. Through the new technology, IBM reached a significant ...
Expanding the search for quantum-ready 2D materials
Quantum technologies from ultrasensitive sensors to next-generation information processors depend on the ability of quantum bits, or qubits, to maintain their delicate quantum states for a ...
James Webb catches a giant helium cloud pouring off a puffy planet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured dramatic helium streams pouring off the super-puff exoplanet WASP-107b, revealing a world with an enormously inflated, weakly bound atmosphere under intense stellar heat. The detection of helium, water, and various chemical compounds—alongside the surprising absence of methane—paints a picture of a planet that formed far from its star but later migrated inward, where scorching radiation now strips its gases into space.
When it comes to language, context matters
In everyday conversation, it’s critical to understand not just the words that are spoken, but the context in which they are said. If it’s pouring rain and someone remarks on the “lovely weather,” you won’t understand their meaning unless you realize that they’re being sarcastic.Making inferences about what someone really means when it doesn’t match the literal meaning of their words is a skill known as pragmatic language ability. This includes not only interpreting sarcasm but also understanding