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A key study claiming to provide evidence of Majorana quasiparticles has received an extensive correction five years after it was published in the journal Science. Two researchers who flagged the paper as problematic say that the correction isn’t sufficient — triggering the latest dispute in a field dogged by controversy.For decades, physicists have been compelled by the idea that ultracold electrons in microscopic devices could behave collectively to form quasiparticles resistant to noise — both environmental perturbations and the inherent atomic jostling that plagues all quantum systems. The resilience of these Majoranas could make them ideal candidates for forming qubits,…

Whether you’re heading off on an international adventure or to your local campground, a portable projector can be a fun addition to your packing list. I use projectors everywhere from home to hotel rooms to create a movie theater-like atmosphere when it’s time for a quiet night. Most recently, I brought one to Mexico where I was able to create fun and cozy evenings on a girl’s trip. Portable projectors are usually lightweight and easy to pack in backpacks, totes, and personal items. They can also be set up quickly and allow you to access your favorite streaming site on…

ReutersIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms “acceptable to Israel”.Netanyahu told Israeli troops on Thursday night that his cabinet had also approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City in the north of the territory, despite widespread international and domestic opposition. Hamas agreed to a proposal drawn up by Qatari and Egyptian mediators for a 60-day ceasefire on Monday, which according to Qatar would see the release of half of the remaining hostages in Gaza.But responding…

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 08: U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive orders after signing a series of orders on American energy production during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on April 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has elected to roll back Biden-era environmental policies with the intention to help revive coal-fired plants in order to restore America’s energy independence. Trump was joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Getty Images Simple answers are easy, but often wrong. The real ones take context, and a little more work. Below I provide the…

An autopsy into the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, has found it was not due to trauma, according to the prosecutor handling the case.The content creator, known for streaming live videos on the platform Kick, was found dead at a residence in Contes, a village north of Nice, on Monday.French government minister Clara Chappaz described his death as an “absolute horror” and launched a judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding it.But prosecutor Damien Martinelli said on Thursday that medical examiners believed Mr Graven’s death “was not traumatic in origin” and “not related to the…

A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California has tested positive for the plague, local authorities announced this week.A statement released on Tuesday by health officials in El Dorado county said they were notified of the situation by the California department of public health (CDPH). The statement said the individual is now recovering at home and is under the care of a medical professional.Health officials believe that the person “may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area”, a popular recreation spot in the California mountains, and said that they are investigating the…

The TikTok hit comes to vivid life — and death — in a clip that warns men not to cross the Oklahoma country singer Kaitlin Butts is shooting off fingers and poisoning suitors — including real-life husband Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry — in the gloriously campy video for “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me),” the track off her album Roadrunner! that blew up on TikTok. The music video, directed by Chris Beyrooty, is rooted in spaghetti western imagery: sun-baked building facades, dusty roads, and horse-drawn carriages all help tell Butts’ tale of a vengeful woman, Kissin’…

Craig HaubertAug 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ETClose National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-OmahaThe 2025 college football season is upon us, so it’s time for past top prospects to step up and make their mark.While the focus shifts to the field and very few ESPN 300 prospects remain uncommitted, the recruiting wheel keeps on spinning and has resulted in some movers, including a new entry into our updated top 40 rankings.And, of course, recruiting is always full of unexpected twists and turns, so the race…

The first people to step foot in the Americas were harboring a sliver of DNA from two extinct Eurasian human groups: the Neanderthals and the Denisovans, a new study finds. This genetic relic could have helped the earliest Americans fight diseases they encountered in their new environment, the researchers proposed.Everyone alive today is “a result of like three different species coming together,” study co-author Fernando Villanea, a population geneticist at the University of Colorado Boulder, told Live Science.”What we think has happened is that humans had this archaic variation,” study co-author Emilia Huerta-Sanchez, a population geneticist at Brown University, told…

Safety is always an important factor to consider when planning a trip, whether you’re concerned about solo travel, discrimination, or crime. But what are the safest countries in the world? With outdated reputations and misinformation floating around, it can be hard to determine which places really do (and don’t) offer a sense of security to its visitors.To help quantify the topic of safety, the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) has released its 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual, data-driven measurement of global peacefulness. To assemble the list, the IEP ranks 163 nations and territories using three domains of…