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Scientists in Japan have discovered a way to transmit data at a speed of 112 gigabits per second (Gbps) at a specific spectrum band that’s vital for the build-out of next-generation 6G wireless networks. To achieve this breakthrough, the researchers …

Observations of ancient galaxies called “Little Red Dots” by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could finally answer the question: which comes first, the black hole or its galaxy? It turns out that the answer isn’t what scientists expected and …

For the first time, a paper has been published in a mainstream physics journal proposing a fundamental role for consciousness in quantum physics. This is long overdue. There are mainstream physicists who are not just refuting it, but demanding that the journal …

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“Now I’m being taught how to do it the right way,” Ryan says. “And I’m being paid to do it.” Ryan hopes Enhanced can pave the way for a separation of truly “clean” events and transparently juiced competitions. He even …

Nancy Shute is editor in chief of Science News Media Group. Previously, she was an editor at NPR and US News & World Report, and a contributor to National Geographic and Scientific American. She is a past president of the …

What shape is the universe? This question is far more intriguing and truly unresolved than any debate over the shape of our planet, despite the claims of flat-Earthers. We occupy only a tiny space within a gigantic cosmos. Our vantage …

If you’ve ever stared in dismay as your phone slips out of your grasp and into the gaping white throat of your toilet, don’t worry – there’s precedent dating back hundreds of years. Unlike your phone, though, a small personal …

We’re learning more about how Alzheimer’s disease presents differently in men and women Maskot/Alamy Women tend to have more robust verbal memories than men, which can mask signs of early Alzheimer’s disease. This means that commonly used memory tests may …

Women not only face higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but new research suggests they may also be more strongly affected by several common risk factors linked to cognitive decline. Scientists at the University of California …