Since the war in Iran began on February 28, power has returned to international headlines. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The conflict and Iran’s subsequent decision to clamp down on exports through the Strait of Hormuz – a key global oil shipping route – have produced what the International Energy Agency has described as the biggest disruption in … Read more
IBM’s unveiling of two new supercomputers and Denmark’s plans to develop “the world’s most powerful business computer” mark just two of the latest developments in quantum technology’s rapid transition from experimental success to practical applications. There is growing promise of quantum technology’s ability to solve problems that today’s systems struggle to overcome or can’t even … Read more
AFP via Getty Images and NASA/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Standing in front of a friendly crowd in March, Elon Musk laid out his plan for the future of his companies, and it was really out of this world. Musk announced that his space development company, SpaceX, which had recently merged with his artificial intelligence company, … Read more
Credit: Love Staff / Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Homeland Security, and other authorities have reported a record number of illegal shipments of organic goods. At the same time, the world’s intelligence community has noticed many attempts to smuggle sensitive biological samples in attempts at industrial theft or … Read more
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created a 35.6 tesla supermagnet, which is more than 700,000 times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field, capable of working for more than 200 hours while using less energy, and the system has been installed in Beijing as a shared research tool for quantum materials, superconductors, nuclear molecules. China … Read more
Newswise – Review covers biological and non-biological modification techniques that enable efficient introduction of beneficial genes into plants. It also describes recent advances that improve the efficiency of transformation and expand the range of transgenic crops, providing new tools for developing high-yield, climate-resistant, and disease-resistant crops to support global food security. Genetic modification of plants … Read more
Autism has a significant and persistent sex bias, with approximately four boys diagnosed for every girl. For years, experts have believed that this disparity stems primarily from a lack of diagnosis because most autism research — and the diagnostic tools that came out of it — have focused on boys, effectively setting male standards for … Read more
A photo from Horizon Quantum’s listing ceremony at the Nasdaq Market Center in New York City on Friday, March 20, 2026. Quantum technology firms are braving turbulent markets to announce this year, as the industry seeks to capitalize on the latest scientific breakthroughs and push experimental technologies into business. One such company, Xanadu Quantumwhich builds … Read more