A joint team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is getting closer to confirming the existence of an exotic quantum particle called Majorana fermion, crucial for fault-tolerant quantum computing — the kind of quantum computing that addresses errors during its operation.
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Scientists Find Thirdhand Smoke Affects Cells in Humans
Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found.
Technology Allows Researchers to See Patients’ Real-Time Pain While in the Clinic
Many patients, especially those who are anesthetized or emotionally challenged, cannot communicate precisely about their pain.
Researchers Decipher the History of Supermassive Black Holes in the Early Universe
Astrophysicists at Western University have found evidence for the direct formation of black holes that do not need to emerge from a star remnant.
Highway Medians Are A Food Source For Wildlife
Small animals such as weasels, mink and chipmunks are using highway medians as food sources, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Protein Linked to Aggressive Skin Cancer
Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year.