The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physics honors scientists who proved that quantum effects persist even in large superconducting circuits. If you’re still scratching your head about it, we had an electrical engineer try to explain the work:
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Nobel Prize in physics awarded for ultracold electronics research that launched a quantum technology
The discovery that superconducting circuits can behave like quantum particles was a revolutionary development in the field of quantum technologies.
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The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to the scientists behind metal-organic frameworks — tunable crystal structures with remarkably high porosity. A MOF researcher reflects on why the honor feels both historic and deeply personal — and why, even after years of studying them, these structures still feel a little “like magic” 🧬 ⬇️
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Metal-organic frameworks: Nobel-winning tiny ‘sponge crystals’ with an astonishing amount of inner space
Just a gram of these tiny crystals can have an internal surface area as big as a soccer field. A materials expert explains the almost magical chemi...
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New #Gaza peace proposal includes hostage exchange and pause in fighting, but avoids giving Palestinians a meaningful say in their future.
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Gaza peace plan risks borrowing more from Tony Blair’s failures in the Middle East than his success in Northern Ireland
The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.
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Seasonal allergies, often triggered by pollen, are linked to an increase in the risk of suicide. A healthcare researcher who studied daily weather data and suicide rates in 34 cities explains what she found in the data:
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Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research
Seasonal allergies may seem like a minor, passing inconvenience. But pollen seasons can take a real toll on mental health.
Geothermal energy could provide 15% of global electricity by 2050, an exploration geophysicist explains. New techniques allow tapping heat from abandoned oil and gas wells, expanding potential beyond traditional geothermal hotspots. https://buff.ly/LLZa6cJ
Winning a bidding war on a house in a hot real estate market isn’t always a win. People who paid more than the asking price for their homes are more likely to default on their mortgages and see significantly weaker returns, according to a real estate economist. https://buff.ly/2sSiU0K
Trump critics like James Comey may never be convicted — but the long, expensive process itself can still be punishment, a law scholar writes.
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For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment
Even when a prosecution fails to convict someone, the process of defending against charges can itself can be a form of punishment.
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In 1947, some Hollywood stars including Henry Fonda stood up to anti-communist witch hunts. Now, Jane Fonda and artists like Viola Davis, Pedro Pascal and Billie Eilish are reviving their organization — the Committee for the First Amendment — to defend free speech again.
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Jane Fonda, other stars, revive the Committee for the First Amendment – a group that emerged when the anti-communist panic came for Hollywood
Even after the original group fizzled, many of its members were able to keep making films with progressive messages.
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As universities embrace AI, corporate influence on research, governance and values is growing. What happens when higher ed’s pursuit of tech prestige meets Silicon Valley’s profit motives? https://buff.ly/OwnU7gz
A law professor warns: James Comey’s indictment shows what happens when presidents turn prosecutors into political weapons — a hallmark of authoritarian rule.
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James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
The former FBI director’s indictment breaks a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years.
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