Cumberland is testing whether its abandoned coal mines can become a town-wide geothermal network that supports redevelopment, economic growth, and lower emissions. Cumberland, B.C. was built on coal mining—both literally and practically. For more than 80 years, the industry shaped the village’s economy and identity, employing thousands of workers and exporting millions of tonnes of […]
Plastic Without End: Are We Polluting the Planet for Eternity?
The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework calls for the elimination of plastic pollution by 2030. If that goal has been clearly set, why have meaningful measures that create real change still not been implemented? Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water […]
Scientists Create Giant Fire Tornadoes That Could Save Our Oceans
Scientists created 17-foot fire whirls that burn oil spills faster and cleaner than conventional methods, reducing soot by 40% and consuming nearly all the fuel. The technique shows promise for rapid, lower-emission spill response. In the critical hours after an offshore oil spill, response teams must make a difficult choice: allow the slick to spread […]
Scientists Finally See Quantum Computer Failures as They Happen
A new ultra-fast monitoring system reveals that quantum computer qubits can change from stable to unstable in mere milliseconds. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have dramatically increased how quickly changes in delicate quantum states can be detected inside a qubit. By combining commercially available hardware with new measurement strategies, they can now observe rapid […]
Scientists Finally See Quantum Computer Failures as They Happen
A new ultra-fast monitoring system reveals that quantum computer qubits can change from stable to unstable in mere milliseconds. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have dramatically increased how quickly changes in delicate quantum states can be detected inside a qubit. By combining commercially available hardware with new measurement strategies, they can now observe rapid […]
Scientists Finally See Quantum Computer Failures as They Happen
A new ultra-fast monitoring system reveals that quantum computer qubits can change from stable to unstable in mere milliseconds. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have dramatically increased how quickly changes in delicate quantum states can be detected inside a qubit. By combining commercially available hardware with new measurement strategies, they can now observe rapid […]
Don’t Panic Yet: “Humanity’s Last Exam” Has Begun
As artificial intelligence systems rapidly outgrow traditional academic benchmarks, researchers have unveiled an ambitious new test designed to probe the true limits of machine intelligence. When advanced artificial intelligence systems began scoring near-perfect marks on established academic tests, researchers recognized a growing concern. The exams that once posed serious challenges were no longer difficult enough […]
Scientists Uncover the Hidden Mechanism Behind FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
Scientists show that lecanemab clears amyloid plaques by engaging microglia through its Fc fragment, defining the cellular program behind its therapeutic effect Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that reduces the buildup of toxic amyloid plaques in the brain and slows cognitive decline. Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven […]
Scientists Uncover the Hidden Mechanism Behind FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
Scientists show that lecanemab clears amyloid plaques by engaging microglia through its Fc fragment, defining the cellular program behind its therapeutic effect Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that reduces the buildup of toxic amyloid plaques in the brain and slows cognitive decline. Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven […]
Scientists Uncover the Hidden Mechanism Behind FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
Scientists show that lecanemab clears amyloid plaques by engaging microglia through its Fc fragment, defining the cellular program behind its therapeutic effect Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that reduces the buildup of toxic amyloid plaques in the brain and slows cognitive decline. Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven […]