Archives: Scientific American
How to Fix Quantum Computing Bugs
The same physics that makes quantum computers powerful also makes them finicky. New techniques aim to correct errors faster than they can build up
Tiny Flier ‘Swims’ through the Air at Superspeed
A speck-sized beetle overturns assumptions about flight mechanics
How Migrating Birds Use Quantum Effects to Navigate
New research hints at the biophysical underpinnings of their ability to use Earth’s magnetic field lines to find their way to their breeding and wintering grounds
How a Virus Exposed the Myth of Rugged Individualism
Humans evolved to be interdependent, not self-sufficient
Synthetic Enamel Could Make Teeth Stronger and Smarter
Scientists say that the new material is even more durable than real dental enamel
U.S. and Chinese Scientists Propose Bold New Missions beyond the Solar System
Independent concepts from each nation envision launching high-speed spacecraft on aspirational multigenerational voyages into the great unknown of interstellar space
Prehistoric Volcanoes Heated Earth in a Global Chain Reaction
New evidence suggests an origin to an exceptionally hot period in Earth’s history
Bacterial Builders Churn Out Lengthy Muscle Proteins
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Trees Have the Potential to Live Indefinitely
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
How Our Brain Preserves Our Sense of Self
One brain region is crucial for our ability to form and maintain a consistent identity both now and when thinking about the future