Particle permutation task can be tackled by quantum but not classical computers, study finds

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, are expected to outperform ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

Psychology’s Misdiagnosis Problem

There are many reasons why psychological treatments aren’t more effective. In principle, misdiagnosis is the easiest of them ...

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't

Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been ...
Quanta Magazine

Two Twisty Shapes Resolve a Centuries-Old Topology Puzzle

Alexander Bobenko has spent the past 20 years chewing on mathematical doughnuts. In the 2000s, he tried to prove that compact ...
University of California

Tiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults under Northern California

By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise ...
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Why It’s So Difficult to Analyze Microplastics in the Body

New analysis reveals why studies finding high microplastic levels in human bodies may be fundamentally flawed due to testing ...

Understanding First In, Still Here (FISH) in Inventory Management

Discover how FISH highlights unsold inventory issues and affects company turnover, making it crucial for investors and ...