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Theoretical physicists have found a way to potentially enhance quantum computer chips’ memory capabilities by ensuring information remains organized, similar to perpetually swirling coffee creamer, defying traditional physics’ expectations.Add a dash of creamer to your morning coffee, and clouds of white liquid will swirl around your cup. But give it a few seconds, and those swirls will disappear, leaving you with an ordinary mug of brown liquid.Something similar happens in quantum computer chips—devices that tap into the…

Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have built a wake-up receiver that communicates using terahertz waves, which enabled them to produce a chip more than 10 times smaller than similar devices. Their receiver, which also includes authentication to protect it from a certain type of attack, could help preserve the battery life of tiny sensors or robots. Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT with figure courtesy of the researchersResearchers demonstrate a low-power “wake-up” receiver one-tenth the size of other devices.<span…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted a Texas district judge’s ruling that would have restricted access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used together in medication abortion. The halt will last until the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals can hear an appeal in May. The outcome of that case could have major implications for abortion access in this country and—more broadly—for drug development and the pharmaceutical industry. The justices’ decision to halt the lower court’s ruling “is a signal that they understand the…

The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court’s order that would have banned the abortion pill mifepristone. The action means that the drug will remain available and legal under status quo regulations until the case works its way through the appeals process, which could take months.The court’s ultimate ruling could be the most consequential decision on reproductive rights since its overturning of Roe v Wade in June 2022.Mifepristone has been available in the United States since 2000, when the US Food…

<!----> Stellantis has just launched electric versions of its popular Ram 1500 pickup truck in the US Stellantis has managed to preserve a strong pricing power in North America, CEO Carlos Tavares told shareholders on Thursday, according to Reuters. The report noted that contrasted with signs of…

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). People talk about hell like it’s a bad thing. For my fellow hot-sauce lovers and me, it’s heaven. Rocky Mountain Cannery makes delicious salsas, preserves and sauces — some of them incredibly spicy. (Provided by Rocky Mountain Cannery) Every time I’m in on vacation I seek out…

As cars loudly race up Laurel Canyon Boulevard on their way from Hollywood to the Valley, the Canyon Country Store sits quietly in the middle of the street. Walking into the quaint, unassuming grocery store is like stepping into a time capsule, one filled with a legendary musical past.The store is like a shrine to the neighborhood’s famous residents. Photos taken in the shop of Laurel Canyon rock stars who made it big in the 1960s, including David Crosby, Graham Nash and Joni Mitchell, dot the walls and hang above the…

Scientists have produced a new high-capacity electrode material that barely changes in volume during the charge/discharge process. This unique feature can be leveraged to produce solid-state lithium-ion batteries with unprecedented durability. Credit: Yokohama National University Electric cars are widely regarded as our best bet to replace conventional cars with a more environment-friendly alternative. However, electric cars…

To access new mates and food sources, wild mammals must often venture between protected areas. Conservationists have long advocated designating “wildlife corridors” to make this easier and safer—but the most crucial routes' locations, and whether conditions within them support or hinder these journeys, have been largely unknown until now. A recent study in Science found that more than 65 percent of such passages where movements are most concentrated remain unprotected. Reducing certain human pressures, the study authors…