Author: Curator
Sound Waves Unlock a New Path to Practical Quantum Computing
Caltech scientists have created a hybrid quantum memory that converts electrical information into sound, allowing quantum states to last 30 times longer than in standard superconducting systems. Their mechanical oscillator, like a microscopic tuning fork, could pave the way for scalable and reliable quantum storage. Quantum Bits vs. Classical Bits While traditional computers rely on […]
What Is the Electric Constant and Why Should You Care?
The force between electrical charges is kind of a big deal—without it, the universe would be a primordial soup and you would not exist. That force is determined by the electric constant.
Teenage Engineering did it again
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 94, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, did you hydrate today, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’m visiting LinkedIn way too much because of Mini Sudoku, looking at the […]
A brazen attack on air safety is underway — here’s what’s at stake
At the end of July, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) convened a three-day public hearing to investigate January’s mid-air collision over Washington, DC that killed 67 people. After the hearing, two conclusions were inescapable. First, the disaster should have been prevented by existing safety rules. And second, the government regulators responsible for air safety […]
Dopamine Imbalance in the Brain May Drive Trichotillomania
A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females.
Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene.
