Technology

An entangling gate for dual-rail erasure qubits

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10822-y A fast, low-error entangling gate for dual-rail cavity erasure qubits preserves a strong error hierarchy, advancing scalable quantum error correction with…

Upcycling of polyvinyl chloride into polyalphaolefin lubricants

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10867-z A mild chemical process upcycles polyvinyl chloride waste into polyalphaolefin lubricants with tunable properties, offering an economical route to plastic recycling…

Amygdala astrocyte primary cilium mechanisms contribute to stress behaviours

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10874-0 Amygdala astrocyte primary cilia are disrupted during stress, and their restoration leads to improvements in stress-related behaviour in mice.

A dependency map enhanced with next-generation 3D cancer models

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10843-7 Integration of genome-scale CRISPR screening data from traditional cell lines and next-generation cancer models expands the representation of tumour subtypes and…

UNESCO gives Mexico 6 months to show ‘concrete actions’ to protect remaining vaquitas

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UNESCO gives Mexico 6 months to show ‘concrete actions’ to protect remaining vaquitas

Mexico has until next Feb. 1 to convince UNESCO it is doing enough to protect the vaquita porpoise — the world’s most endangered marine mammal — and other Gulf of California species. At its recently concluded annual meeting in Busan, South…

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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'

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Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'

While on stage at Chicago’s United Center, Grande told her fans that “things can get a little blown out of proportion”, and that her decision to take a break from public life was one she had "quietly made a long time ago”, rather than a…

CNA

FG to begin rollout of 90,000km fibre optic network — Minister

The Punch

FG to begin rollout of 90,000km fibre optic network — Minister

The Federal Government is set to begin the rollout of a 90,000km fibre optic network, a major digital infrastructure project to transform broadband connect Read More…

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What happens when the world's oldest continuous cultures come up against one of the newest technologies

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What happens when the world's oldest continuous cultures come up against one of the newest technologies

artificial intelligence? There are growing concerns about AI systems being trained on Indigenous artworks, language and cultural material. There are also questions about who's generating this content, and who benefits from its…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone ‘safari’ attack on civilian

Japan Times

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone ‘safari’ attack on civilian

Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives ‌for cover ‌behind the vehicle.

Japan Times

WA tests optional age verification pilot, says user privacy will be protected

Times of India

WA tests optional age verification pilot, says user privacy will be protected

To comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, WhatsApp is piloting new privacy-focused age verification methods for Indian users. This initiative is completely voluntary, allowing users to choose their participation…

Times of India

CNET

iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max Might Get Bigger Screens in 2027

Apple is also considering an all-glass look for the front display.

CNET

Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?

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