Quantum error correction codes enable efficient scaling to hundreds of thousands of qubits

The proposed error-correction codes are scalable to hundreds of thousands of qubits and are highly efficient, serving as the foundation for practical fault-tolerant quantum computing. Credit: Institute of Science Tokyo,…

How jute and paper yarn could shape the future of textiles

Credit: Steve Johnson from Pexels By combining microwave technology with chemical treatment, Felicia Syrén has explored how renewable materials such as jute and paper yarn can be given new properties—and…

Alzheimer’s Study Finds Blood-Brain Barrier Largely Intact

Summary: A new study suggests that the blood-brain barrier (BBB) remains intact in a widely used mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Using a tracer molecule and advanced analysis, scientists found…

An allergy-free future? mRNA vaccine prevents dangerous reactions in mice exposed to allergens

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci194080 A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from…

High Pollen Levels Tied to Rising Suicide Risk

Summary: A U.S. study combining pollen and suicide data from over a decade shows that high pollen days are linked to a measurable rise in suicide risk. The risk increased…

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch paints glowing ‘jellyfish’ across Western US skies (photos, video)

Parts of the Western United States were treated to a cosmic spectacle Sunday evening, as a giant streak illuminated the skies from Los Angeles to Phoenix. Minutes after SpaceX’s Sept.…

Cognitive impairments linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at New Mexico State University have found that cognitive impairments may increase the risk of premature death in Americans with chronic diseases. Two new NMSU…

Germany’s Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030

Lufthansa said the majority of the job cuts would be in Germany. German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly 4% of its workforce—a move underscoring…

What’s the genetic secret to living past 110?

There’s no escaping the unrelenting passage of time, but supercentenarians who live to see their 110th birthday have a peculiar ability to postpone the inevitable. A thorough health evaluation of…

RSV vaccines are safe and effective, review finds

Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective…