We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.
Swapping materials in its Majorana 2 chip boosted the effectiveness of quantum bits that rely on the math of topology to reduce errors, Microsoft says.
Scientists rethink their ideas after experiments. AI agents struggle to learn from evidence and recognize when an idea is obviously incorrect.
An AI trained to use thermal images to detect whale body heat could help warn ships at risk of colliding with the marine mammals.
Technologies, including chatbots, promise to make life easier. But removing the friction, or effort involved in thinking, has costs.
A new study shows learning to fly in virtual reality with virtual wings can reshape the brain, making it treat wings more like body parts.
AI may help doctors avoid missed diagnoses, but it still needs real-world testing and human oversight before it can guide patient care.
Journalist Kevin Hartnett chronicles how code-checking tools and AI are being used to tackle difficult math problems.
Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between speed and reasoning.
