IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029
uttu A rendering of IBM’s proposed quantum supercomputer IBM In less than five years, we will have access to…
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Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?
Tutankhamun’s death mask, fashioned from gold and semi-precious stones Rosemary Calvert/Getty Images A century ago this October, Egyptologist…
Gene editing could treat damage from ‘irreversible’ kidney disease
Kidney disease can lead to high blood pressure and infections Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/Getty Images The damage to the…
Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America
A colder climate than we have now let ancient people cross the Bering land bridge and enter the…
Meta’s AI memorised books verbatim – that could cost it billions
In April, book authors and publishers protested Meta’s use of copyrighted books to train AI Vuk Valcic/Alamy Live…
The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source
Deserts like Death Valley could be a surprising source of drinking water Mimi Ditchie Photography/Getty Images A small…
‘Impossible’ particle that hit Earth may have been dark matter
A blazar may have blasted dark matter at Earth M. Weiss/CfA/NASA An extremely high-energy particle that was spotted…
Can we stop big tech from controlling the internet with AI agents?
Autonomous AI agents could soon be communicating across the internet Outflow Designs/iStockphoto/Getty Images What does the future of…
These images are the first time we have seen the sun’s south pole
The south pole of the sun has never been seen before ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI Team, J. Hirzberger…
The man quietly spending $1bn on climate action
Tucked away on a side street in a bustling area of central London lies the headquarters of the…