IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029
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Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?
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Gene editing could treat damage from ‘irreversible’ kidney disease
Kidney disease can lead to high blood pressure and infectionsMohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/Getty…
Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America
A colder climate than we have now let ancient people cross 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…
The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source
Deserts like Death Valley could be a surprising source of drinking waterMimi…
‘Impossible’ particle that hit Earth may have been dark matter
A blazar may have blasted dark matter at EarthM. Weiss/CfA/NASA An extremely…
Can we stop big tech from controlling the internet with AI agents?
Autonomous AI agents could soon be communicating across the internetOutflow Designs/iStockphoto/Getty Images…
These images are the first time we have seen the sun’s south pole
The south pole of the sun has never been seen beforeESA &…
The man quietly spending $1bn on climate action
Tucked away on a side street in a bustling area of central…
