These Contact Lenses Give People Superhuman Sight

Our eyes take in the dazzling greens of dense forests, blues of alpine lakes, and reds and purples of sunset. ...
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Researchers Used a One-Atom Quantum Computer to Simulate Real Molecules Over Time

When a molecule absorbs light, it undergoes a whirlwind of quantum-mechanical transformations. Electrons jump between energy levels, atoms vibrate, and ...
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This Molecular ‘Hard Drive’ Stores Information in Plastic

We have a data storage problem. This year, the world’s storage needs will reach 175 zettabytes—the equivalent of over a ...
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This Man Survived Hundreds of Deadly Snakebites. His Blood Holds the Key to a Potent New Antivenom.

For nearly 18 years, Tim Friede injected himself with doses of venom from the world’s deadliest snakes. A snake enthusiast, ...
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How Does Consciousness Work? Dueling Scientists Tested Two Big Theories but Found No Winner

“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.” It’s a ...
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 17)

Artificial Intelligence Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Uses Large Language Models to Crack Real-World ProblemsWill Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology ...
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Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Plane Breaks Mach 5 and Lands Without a Pilot

Hypersonic vehicles have become the latest military prestige technology, and the US seems to be lagging its rivals. That could ...
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Scientists Say Earth Has Made Enough Hydrogen to Power Humanity. Here’s How to Find It.

There’s growing optimism that huge amounts of natural hydrogen are stored deep underground. Now, researchers have identified the key geological ...
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through May 10)

Computing Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘You May Not Need an iPhone 10 Years From Now’Wes Davis and Lauren Feiner | The ...
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Groups of AI Agents Spontaneously Create Their Own Lingo, Like People

We all live by unspoken societal rules. Greeting your barista with a “good morning,” saying “thank you” after good service, ...
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