Day: March 22, 2025

Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare condition that can cause severe anaphylactic shock in those who have it. According to experts, more than half a million people in the US are affected by this syndrome. The lone star tick is believed to be responsible for most cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the US. New case reports … Read more

A packed room at a meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) heard Chetan Nayak, a theoretical physicist leading Microsoft’s quantum computing effort, explain how the company is developing topological qubits. These devices could be the building blocks for a noise-resistant quantum computer. However, some physicists expressed skepticism about Microsoft’s claims, citing concerns over the … Read more