Neutral-atom arrays, a rapidly emerging quantum computing platform, get a boost from researchers

For quantum computers to outperform their classical counterparts, they need more quantum bits, or qubits. State-of-the-art ...
Hackaday

Accurately Aiming Audio With An Ultrasonic Array

When [Electron Impressions] used a powerful ultrasonic array to project a narrow beam of sound toward a target, he described ...
Mercury News

Lick Observatory’s damaged telescope dome still open to elements as another rainstorm approaches

After Santa delivered big trouble to Lick Observatory — the iconic astronomy complex atop Mount Hamilton east of San Jose where ferocious winds early Christmas morning blasted open the steel dome ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Barack Obama in Santa hat surprises school children during visit to Chicago

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Newsweek

IRS Issues ‘Essential Tips’ for Millions for Tax Filing Season

As the 2026 tax filing season draws closer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging Americans to begin preparing now by reviewing a set of "essential tips" aimed at avoiding delays, errors ...
Houston Chronicle

Here's how weather in 2025, on pace to be Houston's hottest year, defied expectations

From a once-in-a-generation snowstorm in January to a seemingly endless summer, Houston’s weather in 2025 seemed to defy expectations, defined less by events that did happen and more by what didn’t ...
The Motley Fool

A Once-in-a-Decade Investment Opportunity: The 3 Best AI Stocks to Buy in January 2026

Nvidia's graphics processing units are the industry standard in artificial intelligence infrastructure, but the company is truly formidable due to its full-stack strategy. Meta Platforms is using ...
Foreign Policy

Critical Minerals’ Breakout Year

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Business Wire

AST SpaceMobile Announces Successful Orbital Launch of BlueBird 6, the Largest Commercial Communications Array Ever Deployed in Low Earth Orbit

At nearly 2,400 square feet, BlueBird 6 is over three times the size and 10x the capacity of AST SpaceMobile’s six satellites currently in orbit. The satellite is designed to enable peak data rates of ...
Daily Record

DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes will start in April

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reiterated it will not delay the introduction of changes to the Universal Credit health element from April, despite concerns raised by a cross-party ...
Cinema Blend

As A Fan Of The Legend Of Vox Machina, These Are My Favorite (And Least Favorite) Elements Of The Mighty Nein After The Finale

Spoilers ahead for Season 1 of The Mighty Nein, available streaming now with an Amazon Prime subscription. Before I get into the elements of The Mighty Nein that I felt weren’t done as well as LOVM, I ...
The Mirror

DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has stood firm on its decision to implement changes to the Universal Credit health element from April, brushing aside concerns voiced by a cross-party group ...