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Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum ‘tunneling’ in a circuit
A trio of physicists won the 2025 Nobel Prize for revealing macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in a superconducting electrical circuit, thereby paving the way for the development of quantum technologies.
Teenagers are choosing to study Stem subjects – it’s a sign of the times
SpeedKingz/Shutterstock Mike Watts, Brunel University of London A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of Stem (science,…
Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
Carl Sagan at his Cornell University laboratory in Ithaca, N.Y., in 1974. Santi Visalli, Inc./Archive Photos via Getty…
Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved
A porcupine fossil recovered in Florida was the key clue in solving a paleontological mystery. Jeff Gage/Florida Museum,…
Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring – like Saturn
Artist’s impression. Oliver Hull Andrew Tomkins, Monash University The rings of Saturn are some of the most famous…
Multiple goals, multiple solutions, plenty of second-guessing and revising − here’s how science really works
If your mental image of a scientist looks like this, you’re due for an update. aluxum/E+ via Getty…