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A method for making quantum computers less error-prone could let them run complex programs such as simulations of materials ...

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It appears that even the most skilled scribes of ancient Egypt made mistakes. A recent discovery at the Fitzwilliam Museum in ...

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism. “The Times’s primary responsibility is to give readers accurate information, and our readers trust us to do that. By acknowledging our ...

Not long ago, spotting an AI-generated image felt almost easy. The internet circulated a familiar checklist: count the fingers, look ...