Harvard-led physicists create 256-qubit programmable quantum simulator

A Harvard-led team has created a 256-qubit programmable quantum simulator that represents the cutting edge in the world-wide quantum race.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
July 7, 2021 ~6 min

Study marks major step to creating a system to study quantum phase transitions

In 1934, physicist Eugene Wigner made a theoretical prediction that suggested how a metal that normally conducts electricity could turn into a nonconducting insulator when the density of electrons is reduced. Now a team of Harvard physicists has finally experimentally documented this transition.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
June 30, 2021 ~5 min


Research suggests a surprising evolutionary brain change between foxes and dogs

Study on the classic Russian farm-fox experiment raises questions about leading theories on the brains of domesticated animals.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
June 22, 2021 ~6 min

Study explains early humans ate starch — and why it matters

Findings on Neanderthal oral microbiomes offer new clues on evolution, health.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
May 10, 2021 ~8 min

Harvard scientists determine early Earth may have been a water world

A new study suggests Earth’s primordial ocean 3 to 4 billion years ago may have been much larger than it is today, and possibly covered the entire planet.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
April 30, 2021 ~6 min

Study says Antarctic Ice Sheet melt to lift sea level higher than thought

Antarctic Ice Sheet melting to lift sea level higher than thought, study says. New calculations show the rise due to warming would be 30% above forecasts.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
April 30, 2021 ~4 min

Ancient tooth tarter provides glimpse into early trade and menu items

Scientists study ancient human teeth to learn about their surprising diet.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
March 22, 2021 ~7 min

Turning seawater into stored energy

New system uses the sun and impure water to make renewable energy.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
March 19, 2021 ~6 min


Challenging the lateral-to-sagittal shift in mammalian locomotion

Harvard study challenges lateral-to-sagittal shift in mammal spine evolution.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
March 15, 2021 ~6 min

Lessons from Katrina on how pandemic may affect kids

Harvard researchers looked at Katrina’s impact on children and how the lessons learned there could be applied to the COVID pandemic.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 9, 2021 ~22 min

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