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Google’s quantum computer creates exotic state once thought impossible

Unlike conventional phases of matter, the so-called non-equilibrium quantum phases are defined by their dynamical and time-evolving properties -- a…

8 months ago

The Dodge Charger Sixpack Sounds Better Than We Thought

The gas-powered Dodge Charger Daytona can't come fast enough. The electric variant, launched last year, hasn't exactly been the success…

9 months ago

Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest…

10 months ago

Researchers find CRISPR is capable of even more than we thought

Every living creature on Earth needs to protect itself from things that would do it harm. Bacteria are no different.…

12 months ago

New Study Finds Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall Bigger and Nearer Than Thought

Astronomers have revealed that the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall, a massive network of galaxies, might be bigger than they realised.…

1 year ago

New Study Suggests Intelligent Life May Be More Common Than Thought

A new study challenges the long-standing belief that intelligent life is an unlikely occurrence, suggesting that human-like evolution may be…

1 year ago

Oceans emit sulfur and cool the climate more than previously thought

Researchers have quantified for the first time the global emissions of a sulfur gas produced by marine life, revealing it…

1 year ago

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed…

1 year ago

Bonobos are more aggressive than previously thought

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature -- the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the…

2 years ago

Light color is less important for the internal clock than originally thought

Light in the evening is thought to be bad for sleep. However, does the color of the light play a…

2 years ago