Simplifying high-dimensional quantum information processing using photons

A photon starting in a single time bin can be probabilistically transformed to a time-bin qudit state. Credit: American Physical Society A team of researchers has developed a technique that…

AI-powered digital elevation models reveal moon’s lobate scarps near Chang’e-6 landing site

Spatial distribution of lobate scarps at the northwest of the Chang’e-6 landing area shown on the LROC WAC image. Credit: AIR A research team led by Prof. Di Kaichang from…

Boosting quantum error correction using AI

New report highlights urgent need for reform in treatment of incarcerated mothers separated from their babies

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales’ criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated…

Brazil calls on local groups to “inspire” a boost in climate action

Brazil’s COP30 presidency wants to elevate grassroots solutions to the climate crisis to the global level in a bid to spur governments to bolster their national climate plans. With six…

Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people. Marketed with names like “Galaxy…

Tech execs give Congress AI wish list

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tech leaders representing four major players in artificial intelligence appeared before Congress on May 8, urging looser regulation and heavier investment in energy to support the…

Watch the moon and bright star Spica meet in a celestial dance on May 9

The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth’s moon on the night of May 9. Here’s how to catch the celestial pair at play ahead of next week’s…

Climate justice is vital for global security 

Nicola Sturgeon is an MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) and former First Minister of Scotland. Ben Wilson is International Policy Lead for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. The world is…

In a courtroom first, AI brings a road rage victim back to life to confront his murderer. What happened?

For two years, Stacey Wales kept a running list of everything she would say at the sentencing hearing for the man who killed her brother in a road rage incident…