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Near‑optimal Error Correction Unlocks Quantum Power

Near‑optimal Error Correction Unlocks Quantum Power

A new class of quantum error‑correcting codes and faster decoders are pushing practical, large‑scale quantum computing closer to reality by approaching the theoretical hashing bound while keeping decoding cost manageabl…

Brazil’s Supercentenarians: A Genetic Treasure

Brazil’s Supercentenarians: A Genetic Treasure

A new Viewpoint highlights an extraordinary Brazilian cohort of centenarians and supercentenarians whose admixed genomes, immune signatures and life histories may reveal protective variants and mechanisms of extreme hum…

DeepMind Powers Boston Dynamics' Atlas

DeepMind Powers Boston Dynamics' Atlas

Boston Dynamics announced at CES 2026 that it will pair its production-ready Atlas humanoid with Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics models, beginning research deployments this year and industrial rollouts with Hyundai fr…

Doctrine Before Drones

Doctrine Before Drones

The surge of cheap drones and autonomous weapons is reshaping tactics, but militaries that chase hardware without rethinking doctrine, training and logistics risk repeating past mistakes. Integrating new systems through…