Davide Castelvecchi
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Rampant groundwater pumping has changed the tilt of Earth’s axis
Human depletion of underground reservoirs has shifted the global distribution of water so much that the North Pole has drifted by more more than 4 centimetres per year. → Read More
IBM quantum computer passes calculation milestone
‘Benchmark’ experiment suggests quantum computers could have useful real-world applications within two years. → Read More
LIGO is back — and can now spot more colliding black holes than ever
The twin gravitational-wave detectors have started a new observation run after a major upgrade. → Read More
The world’s top chemical-weapons detectives just opened a brand-new lab
The state-of-the-art centre will help to enforce a near-universal ban on certain chemicals and train analysts from around the world. → Read More
Physicists create long-sought topological quantum states
Exotic particles called nonabelions could fix quantum computers’ error problem. → Read More
Underdog Technologies Gain Ground in Quantum-Computing Race
Individual atoms trapped by optical ‘tweezers’ are emerging as a promising computational platform → Read More
Hint of Crack in Standard Model Vanishes in LHC Data
Discrepancy in measurement of a type of particle decay had raised hopes of new physics → Read More
Did physicists create a wormhole in a quantum computer?
An unusual teleportation experiment is just ordinary quantum physics, but was inspired by tunnels through an exotic ‘toy universe’. → Read More
How the Hydrogen Revolution Can Help Save the Planet—and How It Can’t
Many researchers see a huge role for hydrogen in decarbonizing economies → Read More
Stunning room-temperature-superconductor claim is retracted
Retraction undermines the bold claim by physicists who said their material conducted electricity without resistance at 15 ˚C. → Read More
These ‘quantum-proof’ algorithms could safeguard against future cyberattacks
US government agency endorses tools to keep the Internet safe from quantum computers capable of cracking conventional encryption keys. → Read More
Ukrainian Mathematician Becomes Second Woman to Win Prestigious Fields Medal
Maryna Viazovska, who works on the geometry of spheres, is one of four winners of the coveted prize this year → Read More
Physicists spellbound by deepening mystery of muon particle’s magnetism
Theoretical predictions move closer to experimental results, but questions remain about possible gaps in the standard model of particle physics. → Read More
First public statue of female scientist in Italy celebrates astronomer
Margherita Hack was the country’s first female full professor in astronomy, and a fixture on television. → Read More
Mega-map of Milky Way adds depth to stars’ motions
The European Gaia mission’s ever-improving catalogue has become astronomers’ standard reference for the Galaxy. → Read More
Origin of Life Theory Involving RNA–Protein Hybrid Gets New Support
A structure that links amino acids suggests that early organisms could have been based on an RNA-protein mix → Read More
Black hole at the centre of our Galaxy imaged for the first time
The Event Horizon Telescope network has captured the second-ever direct image of a black hole — called Sagittarius A* — at the centre of the Milky Way. → Read More
Particle’s surprise mass threatens to upend the standard model
Data from an old experiment finds that the mass of the W boson is higher than theory predicts, hinting at future breakthroughs. → Read More
Will Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Researchers evaluate the risks
Analysts explain why some fear that the Russian military will use chemical weapons — and how the world would know if it did. → Read More
Ukraine nuclear power plant attack: scientists assess the risks
Russia’s attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in south-east Ukraine highlights the possible dangers of warfare around nuclear sites. → Read More