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AI and quantum technologies are dramatically reconfiguring how cybersecurity functions, redefining the speed and scale with which digital defenders and their adversaries can operate. The weaponization of AI tools for cyberattacks is already proving a worthy opponent to current defenses. From reconna...
Work & Economy Reese Witherspoon returns to Harvard in a different role Reese Witherspoon.Photos by Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer November 10, 2025 5 min read ‘Legally Blonde’ star was tired of vying for good parts, so she created her own — and a company w...
Germany has taken another major step toward realizing scalable quantum computers with the launch of SmaraQ, a collaborative research initiative that integrates quantum optics directly onto a chip. The project, driven by QUDORA Technologies GmbH, AMO GmbH, and Fraunhofer IAF, aims to replace bulky op...
From the invention of the seat belt to the development of electric engines, creative thinking has driven innovation and helped change the world. But for every transformative breakthrough, there are countless other ideas that remain hidden, trapped behind unused patents and unable to make the impact ...
New research from UBC Okanagan mathematically demonstrates that the universe cannot be simulated. Using Gödel’s incompleteness theorem, scientists found that reality requires “non-algorithmic understanding,” something no computation can replicate. This discovery challenges the simulation hypothesis ...
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Representatives of the Artemis Accords signatories, including acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, met Sept. 29, 2025, for a principals meeting during the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. Credit: NASA/Max van Otterdyk NASA, along w...
Computing The Next Big Quantum Computer Has ArrivedIsabelle Bousquette | The Wall Street Journal ($) Helios contains 98 physical qubits, and from those can deliver 48 logical error-corrected qubits. This 2:1 ratio is unique and impressive, said Prineha Narang, professor of physical sciences and elec...
When astronauts land near the moon s south pole as part of NASA s Artemis program in a few years, they likely will find themselves in an unexpected treasure trove of clues that could help scientists better understand how Earth s only natural satellite came to be, according to new research. Published...
A stylized illustration shows the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft entering Mars’ orbit.Credits: James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spac...
4 Min Read October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO! An artist’s impression of gravitational waves generated by binary neutron stars. Credits: R. Hurt/Caltech-JPL by Kat Troche of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2025 marks ten years since the first direct detection of gravitationa...
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We’re taking more photos than ever, thanks to the convenience of having powerful cameras packed into our smartphones. And unless you want to risk losing all of those precious moments, you need to think about backing up your images and videos. Google Photos is undoubtedly one of the best tools for th...
Researchers finally confirmed the noble identity of skeletal remains first discovered over a hundred years ago. When a mysterious and legendary skeleton, badly injured, randomly resurfaced in 2018, an interdisciplinary team of researchers went to work to find out who the person was. Could it have be...
The winners of the 2025 Epson International Pano awards have been announced, showcasing photographs of our great, big, beautiful world in ultra-wide glory. Italy’s Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) won the Open Photographer of the Year and the Nature/Landscape category for his fine-art landscapes (...
The Stanford HAI co-founder is recognized for advancing computer vision and deep learning, and for championing human-centered AI....
Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) is proud to announce the launch of its new green mobile dental unit, designed to deliver essential dental care across communities while dramatically reducing environmental impact. The state-of-the-art mobile clinic is powered primarily by biofuel a more sustainabl...
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Andrew Mergen.Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Nation & World Voice of DOJ experience makes case for ‘deference doctrine’ Visiting professor who served 3 decades with Justice Dept. sees urgent need to protect presumption of regularity Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer November 6, 2025 ...
In Fairbanks, fiddling thrives—bridging cultures, sustaining traditions and filling the dance floor with life...
Just like many of us, Chick-fil-A is ready for the holiday season. There’s nothing quite like a tasty holiday treat to get us in the spirit. Chick-fil-A announced the return of a very Christmasy flavor, and fans can’t wait. Beginning November 10, peppermint shakes and beverages will be available at ...
Thousands of mollusks and worms have been discovered by a Chinese submersible in the Mariana Trench, almost six miles below sea level. The new study revealed it is the deepest colony of animals ever observed. “Hadal trenches, some of the Earth’s least explored and understood environments, have long ...
Nation & World 7 awarded W.E.B. Du Bois Medals Henry Louis Gates Jr. Photos by Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer November 7, 2025 5 min read Brittney Griner, Spike Lee, and other honorees lauded for contributions to Black culture, scholarship, and civic lif...
