Life Briefing: How noise limits today's quantum circuits Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges of maintaining coherence in quantum computing. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Protostars 'sneeze' and produce rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered new insights into the early development of baby stars. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing Strategic angle: A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis causes pain at the pumps Strategic angle: Import subsidies, abundant hydropower and charging investments have spurred EV adoption, with electric vehicles now making up about three-quarters of new car sales The post Nepal’s EV revolution pays off as oil crisis ca Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Beyond detection: In the age of clinical AI, what counts as an FDA ‘breakthrough’ medical device? Strategic angle: An analysis of AI-powered devices that received FDA's 'breakthrough' label shows a preference for big-picture, multi-problem solutions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Opinion: Medical misinformation wins when patients can’t see their doctors Strategic angle: Desperate patients, unable to get timely doctors’ appointments, seek help wherever they can find it. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Opinion: STAT+: Cardiology’s finally prioritizing prevention — but what will it look like? Strategic angle: Prevention is normally relegated to the periphery of national medical conferences. Not anymore. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding Strategic angle: The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a government-owned utility with a checkered past. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: STAT reporter goes up against radiologists to spot deepfake X-rays Strategic angle: A STAT reporter challenges radiologists in identifying deepfake X-rays in this week's STATus Report. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer Strategic angle: Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Thames Water ‘close to deal that would spare it new Ofwat fines until 2030’ Strategic angle: Offer reportedly put forward by creditors hoping to save struggling firm from being renationalised temporarily. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam Strategic angle: Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA Strategic angle: The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz Strategic angle: Research indicates uneven adoption of AI among Italian businesses, highlighting a divide in technology integration. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle Strategic angle: Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami Strategic angle: An undersea magnitude -7.4 earthquake caused destruction and a small tsunami in northern Indonesia. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Native Americans were making dice, gambling, exploring probability millennia before their Old World counterparts Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the earliest known dice were crafted by Native American hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea Strategic angle: The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence Strategic angle: New research highlights the struggles faced by veterans in Australia amidst rising strategic tensions. Editorial Staff Apr 2