Quantum computing promises unprecedented speed, but in practice, it’s proven remarkably difficult to find important questions that quantum machines can solve faster than classical ones. One of the most notable demonstrations of this came from Ewin Tang, who rose to prominence in the field as a teenager. When quantum algorithms had in principle cracked the… Continue reading What Is the True Promise of Quantum Computing?
Trump’s “First Term Energy” | RealClearPublicAffairs
Like him or not, you probably agree President Trump is off to a fast start. From his selection and appointment of new and unexpected cabinet members to a succession of actions reshaping government, this administration is more than just a continuation of the first. The number and substance of Trump’s executive orders have surprised even… Continue reading Trump’s “First Term Energy” | RealClearPublicAffairs
How a Problem About Pigeons Powers Complexity Theory
By January 2020, Papadimitriou had been thinking about the pigeonhole principle for 30 years. So he was surprised when a playful conversation with a frequent collaborator led them to a simple twist on the principle that they’d never considered: What if there are fewer pigeons than holes? In that case, any arrangement of pigeons must… Continue reading How a Problem About Pigeons Powers Complexity Theory
Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information? The forecasts… Continue reading Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
Follow the Science: Why Peter Marks Was Asked to Leave the FDA
On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Director of CEBR (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) citing differences with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy regarding vaccines. The New York Times, Washington Post, and other media outlets such as STAT News breathlessly reported that… Continue reading Follow the Science: Why Peter Marks Was Asked to Leave the FDA
The Fouke Monster (Arkansas Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Legend of Boggy Creek)
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Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is at Risk of Hitting Earth. What Do We Do?
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Have you heard that an asteroid might—just maybe—smack into Earth sometime in the next few years? The rumors are true, though perhaps not as frightening as you might think. The fact is that this asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is both literally and figuratively a moving… Continue reading Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is at Risk of Hitting Earth. What Do We Do?
Protecting Medicaid Coverage Is Crucial for Fighting Opioid Crisis
One of the most important – and difficult – roles of government is to craft a budget rooted in reality, in which spending is aligned with revenue. When I took office as governor of New Jersey, the state faced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion dollar budget. I’ll be the first to admit… Continue reading Protecting Medicaid Coverage Is Crucial for Fighting Opioid Crisis
Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
February 12, 2025 2 min read Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web By Gayoung Lee edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Gentoo penguins have a wide geographic range, making them good targets for follow-up research. David Merron Photography/Getty Images When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica… Continue reading Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
One Nebraska | RealClearPublicAffairs
This month, Nebraska lawmakers will debate whether to pass legislation that makes Nebraska’s electoral system “winner-take-all.” In last November’s election, four of the state’s five electoral votes went to Donald Trump, with one from Nebraska’s Second Congressional District (the “blue dot”) going to Kamala Harris. “Blue dot” proponents hope the practice of splitting electoral votes… Continue reading One Nebraska | RealClearPublicAffairs