Quantum computers have the potential to solve certain calculations exponentially faster than a classic computer could, but more research is desperately needed to make their practical use a reality.

Centuries before other galaxies were known to exist, astronomers called them “spiral nebulas.” Today the defunct term still ...

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Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster ...

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Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave discuss new findings about the ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus, the secrets behind chameleons' eye movements and the energy use behind AI computing.

Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was translated into English this year.