Physicists in Germany have made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a new way to define the standard unit of electrical resistance. The new technique, based on the quantum anomalous Hall effect, does not require the use of applied magnetic fields, making it a significant improvement over the current method. This breakthrough could lead to the…
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Scientists have made a breakthrough in cancer treatment by disguising tumours to look like pig organs, tricking the immune system into attacking the cancerous cells. This innovative approach has shown promising results in monkeys and humans, with some tumours shrinking or even disappearing. However, further testing is needed to confirm the efficacy of this novel…
Researchers at Stanford University and Columbia University have made groundbreaking discoveries in using nanocrystals to measure tiny forces on tiny length scales. The breakthroughs, published in Nature, could revolutionize biomedical research, enabling scientists to study forces involved in processes such as stem cell differentiation. The techniques, which utilize the optical properties of nanocrystals, have the…
The European Commission is proposing ways to boost dual-use research, which has met resistance from some universities and researchers. The push comes amid increasing militarization of European research, driven by the geopolitical context. The EU is exploring ways to harness the potential of dual-use research, including introducing it into the main civilian-research programme. Forecast for…
A recent study by Rahul Shastri and colleagues has made significant strides in understanding how quantum batteries can be charged faster and more efficiently. By harnessing decoherence, a phenomenon typically seen as a challenge in quantum systems, the researchers have developed a method that speeds up the charging process while maintaining stability. This breakthrough could…
The social-media platform Bluesky has become increasingly popular among researchers following the changes at X, formerly known as Twitter. Bluesky’s early-day Twitter-like atmosphere has attracted many researchers who share their work, network, and engage with the public. As a result, Nature is interested in understanding how scientists are utilizing Bluesky and whether it has become…
Astronomers have discovered that stars in the thick disk of the Milky Way galaxy have fewer planets than those in the thin disk. Researchers believe that the intense radiation from the galaxy’s chaotic past may have destroyed planet-forming disks around older stars, hindering their ability to grow and retain planets. This finding sheds new light…
OpenAI, a leading AI research company, is reportedly close to releasing its highly anticipated AI agent tool, Operator. This tool is said to be capable of autonomously handling tasks such as writing code, booking travel, and even controlling a user’s PC. According to a software engineer who claims to have uncovered evidence of the tool,…
Researchers from the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics at the University of Wollongong in Australia have made a significant breakthrough in brain cancer treatment by combining microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) with targeted radiosensitizers. This innovative approach has shown promising results in killing cancer cells while sparing healthy tissues. The study, published in Cancers, demonstrates the…
OpenAI’s latest experimental chatbot model, o3, has achieved a high score on the Abstraction and Reasoning Corpus for Artificial General Intelligence (ARC-AGI) test, marking progress towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). The test, created by AI researcher François Chollet, assesses a system’s ability to reason and generalize. While the achievement is significant, experts caution that it’s…
