Sharper than ever: New algorithm brings the stars into greater focus

Johns Hopkins applied mathematicians and astronomers have developed a new method to render images from ground-based ...
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati

Estimating Nonstabilizerness, an indicator of how difficul it's to replicate a quantum computation on a classical computer

What are the elements and resources that make a quantum computer so advantageous compared to traditional computers?A new study published in PRX Quantum by Alessio Paviglianiti, Guglielmo Lami, Mario ...

Proven quantum advantage: Researchers cut the time for a learning task from 20 million years to 15 minutes

Amid high expectations for quantum technology, a new paper in Science reports a proven quantum advantage. In an experiment, ...
CalMatters

What to know about California’s 2025 special election

All eyes are on California this fall as voters decide whether to approve Proposition 50, a partisan gerrymandering plan with significant stakes far beyond California’s borders — for control of the ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Here’s how much the special election for California’s partisan redistricting measure will cost

The cost of putting California’s partisan redistricting ballot measure before voters this fall is expected to run the state $282.6 million, eclipsing the final bill of the last statewide special ...
The Baltimore Sun

Climate tracking apps measure your carbon footprint. Here’s how they work

Gravestones moved, questions raised: Elkridge cemetery development plans advance Project aims to keep road, parking lot runoff out of Severn River Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of ...
Sports Illustrated

WNBA Commissioner's Response to Caitlin Clark Injury Question Raises Eyebrows

It's hard to quantify just how much Caitlin Clark's only playing in 13 games during the WNBA regular season and her already being ruled out for the playoffs has (and will continue to) impact the ...
The Hill

Tuberville blocks measure to prevent Babbitt from receiving military funeral honors

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Wednesday blocked a measure seeking to prevent Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt from receiving military funeral honors. The Alabama Republican objected to Sen. Ruben ...
Los Angeles Times

Looking to boost housing construction, lawmakers seek to overhaul L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. State lawmakers propose overhauling LA’s “mansion tax” by cutting rates on newer commercial properties to boost ...
CNN

Florida’s surgeon general said he didn’t calculate the costs of ending vaccine mandates in the state. But scientists have.

Florida’s surgeon general said Sunday that he had not weighed the cost – in terms of infections, hospitalizations or deaths – of ending vaccine mandates in his state. But scientists who have done ...
Military Times

House, Senate leaders look to speed up NDAA work this week

Both chambers of Congress will work to advance the annual defense authorization bill this week, trying to navigate through hundreds of member amendment proposals and adopt final drafts to be used in ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

City to declare fiscal emergency

City Council will be asked to approve a declaration of fiscal emergency at this Tuesday’s council meeting. If approved, item 4s on the agenda would direct City Manager Oliver Chi to “take all ...