Space & Physics
Fast Radio Bursts Are Astronomy’s Next Big Thing
Although still mysterious, these quirky extragalactic signals are now poised to transform mainstream research
Stories by Elizabeth Gibney
Space & Physics
Cosmic Test Bolsters Einstein's “Spooky Action at a Distance”
Physicists harness starlight to support the case for entanglement.
Computing
Physicists Call for a Soccer-Field-Size Quantum Computer
The proposed system could lead to breakthroughs in currently unsolvable problems
Energy
U.K.'s Brexit Plans Call for Leaving E.U. Nuclear Agency
The exit would deal a heavy blow to multibillion-dollar nuclear fusion experiments
Computing
D-Wave: Scientists Line Up for World’s Most Controversial Quantum Computer
Despite skepticism about their full potential, many researchers are eager to use D-Wave's machines
Space & Physics
Space Weather Forecast to Improve with European Satellite
Probe could give early warnings of catastrophic solar storms heading for Earth
Computing
Secret Test of Google AI Bot Stops Top Go Players
Updated version of DeepMind’s AlphaGo program was behind a mystery online competitor
Engineering
Peaceful EU Starts to Fund Military Research
Shift in focus comes in response to a changing world order and the threat of terrorism
Space & Physics
First Middle Eastern X-Ray Factory Readies for Action
The SESAME project is set to revolutionize science in the region but is strapped for cash
Space & Physics
Long-Sought Signal Deepens Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts
A discovery that was supposed to help reveal how the bursts arise only thickens the plot
Computing
Inside Microsoft’s Quest for a Topological Quantum Computer
Alex Bocharov explains why the company is hoping to build qubits out of particles that some scientists think might not even exist
Space & Physics
Schiaparelli Lander Prepares for Touchdown on Mars
If successful, the October 19th landing would be a historic first for Europe's space programs
Computing
Google's AI Reasons Its Way around the London Underground
DeepMind’s latest technique uses external memory to solve tasks that require logic and reasoning—a step toward more humanlike AI
Space & Physics
Photos Reveal Location of Lost Comet Lander Philae
Pinpointing lander’s cold resting place on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko will be a boon to researchers
Space & Physics
China, Japan, CERN: Who Will Host the Next LHC?
Labs are vying to build ever-bigger colliders against a backdrop of uncertainty about particle physics
Space & Physics
Morphing Neutrinos Provide Clue to Antimatter Mystery
Excitement rises over chance of new physics from particle du jour
Technology
Chinese Satellite Is 1 Giant Step for the Quantum Internet
Craft due to launch in August is first in a wave of planned quantum space experiments
Space & Physics
CubeSats Set for Deep Space—If They Can Hitch a Ride
Shoebox-size craft face a wait to be propelled beyond Earth’s orbit
Space & Physics
U.S. and China Eye Gravitational Wave Mission
A space-based detector draws interest, but regulatory hurdles might complicate a partnership
Engineering
Europe Plans Giant Billion-Euro Quantum Technologies Project
Third European Union flagship will be similar in size and ambition to graphene and human brain initiatives
