COSMOLOGY | ALL TOPICS

Is Dark Energy Getting Weaker? New Evidence Strengthens the Case.

By CHARLIE WOOD

Last year, an enormous map of the cosmos hinted that the engine driving cosmic expansion might be sputtering. Now physicists are back with an even bigger map, and a stronger conclusion.

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DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY

How Metabolism Can Shape Cells' Destinies

By VIVIANE CALLIER

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — plays a vital, overlooked role in the first steps of life.

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THE JOY OF WHY

How Did Multicellular Life Evolve?

By STEVEN STROGATZ and JANNA LEVIN

In this episode, Will Ratcliff discusses the emergence of multicellularity, one of the most important events in the history of life on Earth.

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QUANTUM COMPUTING

Quantum Speedup Found for Huge Class of Hard Problems

By STEPHEN ORNES

It's been difficult to find important questions that quantum computers can answer faster than classical machines, but a new algorithm appears to do it for some critical optimization tasks.

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VIDEOS

How to Build an 'Artificial Scientist'

By EMILY BUDER

Physicist Mario Krenn uses artificial intelligence to inspire and accelerate scientific progress at the Artificial Scientist Lab at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.

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