Characterization of qubit error correlation in a silicon qubit array. Credit: Yoneda et al To build highly performing quantum computers, researchers should be able to reliably derive information about the…
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Color Concepts: How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception
Summary: Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual…
Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds
Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks. But our research team…
California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick Murphy Two people in Southern California…
Angry Qantas investors block executives’ pay plan
Qantas enjoyed a record profit last year but it also enraged once-loyal Australians through astronomical ticket prices and allegedly selling seats for already cancelled flights. Jeering Qantas shareholders voted down…
Wearable devices may prevent astronauts getting ‘lost’ in space
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The sky is no longer the limit—but taking flight is dangerous. In leaving the Earth’s surface, we lose many of the cues we need to orient…
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
Eye after cornea transplant. Credit: NHS Blood and Transplant A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in…
Sleepless Nights: The Brain’s Surprising Reaction to All-Nighters
Summary: unveiled the science behind the buoyant mood many feel after acute sleep deprivation, like pulling an all-nighter. The study in mice showed that not only does dopamine release rise…
Using language to give robots a better grasp of an open-ended world
Feature Fields for Robotic Manipulation (F3RM) enables robots to interpret open-ended text prompts using natural language, helping the machines manipulate unfamiliar objects. The system’s 3D feature fields could be helpful…
