Nov 20th, 2025 - Reading time 3 minutes Around 100 million years after the formation of the solar system, a Mars-sized object dubbed Theia slammed into the Earth and created the Moon. We now have a better idea as to where this wayward object came from. In a study published today in the journal Science, researchers investigated the isotopic fingerprints —the ratio of isotopes, or versions, of elements in a material—of iron in rocks from the Moon, Earth, and meteorites (meteoroids that reach the ground). Their results bolster the theory that the impactor was born in the inner solar system and ... [Read More]

Nov 20th, 2025 - On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by . By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. From deep-sea hydrothermal vents to freezing glaciers , there are plenty of harsh environments on Earth . But they're nothing compared with outer space. There are, however, a growing list of species, such as tardigrades and certain flowering plants, that can survive in that cold vacuum. The most recent addition is a type of moss, ... [Read More]

Nov 20th, 2025 - By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -IBM and Cisco Systems on Thursday said they plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal ​of demonstrating the concept is workable by the end of 2030. The move could pave ‌the way for a quantum internet, though executives at the two companies cautioned that the networks would require technologies that ‌do not currently exist and will have to be developed with the help of universities and federal laboratories. Quantum computers hold the promise of solving problems in physics, chemistry and computer security that ... [Read More]

Nov 20th, 2025 - Silicon Valley technology titans IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. are looking beyond artificial intelligence to the next big thing: quantum computing. Today they announced plans to collaborate on a large-scale and fault-tolerant network that will enable tens of thousands of so-called "qubits" to work together to solve some of the world's most complex problems. The companies said they hope to realize their vision within just five years by linking two separate quantum computers and entangling their qubits, before expanding this network to many dozens of machines over a distributed network. ... [Read More]

Nov 19th, 2025 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! NASA's Perseverance rover may have stumbled on a visitor from outer space – a strange, shiny rock on Mars that scientists think could be a meteorite forged in the heart of an ancient asteroid. According to a new blog post on the rover's mission page, the rock – nicknamed "Phippsaksla" – stood out from the flat, broken terrain around it, prompting NASA scientists to take a closer look. Tests revealed high levels of iron and nickel, the same elements found in meteorites that have crashed onto both Mars and Earth. While this isn't the ... [Read More]

Nov 19th, 2025 - After weeks of silence, NASA has officially dismissed speculation that 3I/ATLAS has anything to do with aliens. After the prolonged shutdown of the US government , NASA has finally started its nonessential work back up. It's starting off with a bang: The agency called a press conference to show its hitherto reserved images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. NASA scientists also confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is in fact a comet, contrary to the speculations about alien technology flooding the internet. During the broadcast, a panel of scientists showed the results of observations obtained by ... [Read More]

Nov 19th, 2025 - You have a registered email address and password on pressherald.com, but we are unable to locate a paid subscription attached to these credentials. Please When Cumberland's Christopher Gilbert knew he solved the quantum computing problem he was working on the summer before his senior year at Greely High School, he ran around telling everyone he could find. "I was so happy, I ran around telling people 'I figured it out! I figured it out!'" said Gilbert, 18. Gilbert figured out the smallest known universal set of quantum gates that use two qubits — the basic unit of quantum information ... [Read More]

Nov 19th, 2025 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that a resident of Grays Harbor County is the first person in the U.S. known to be infected with the H5N5 strain of avian influenza .  The case also marks the country's first human bird flu diagnosis since February. The patient, described by officials as "an older adult with underlying health conditions," remains hospitalized after showing influenza-like symptoms in early November.  The DOH stated that the individual "had a mixed backyard flock of domestic poultry at home that had ... [Read More]