Quantum computers just got an upgrade – and it’s 10× more efficient
Quantum computers can solve extraordinarily complex problems, unlocking new possibilities in fields such as drug…
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred again floats idea of a free-agent signing deadline as CBA negotiations loom
We’re just beyond the halfway point of the 2025 regular season and the All-Star break is only two weeks away. The trade deadline is two weeks after that. Soon division and wild-card races will really heat up. This season is flying by and, unfortunately, that means labor talks between MLB and the MLB Players Association…
Quantum computers just beat classical ones — Exponentially and unconditionally
Quantum computers have the potential to speed up computation, help design new medicines, break codes, and discover exotic new materials — but that’s only when they are truly functional. One key thing that gets in the way: noise or the errors that are produced during computations on a quantum machine — which in fact makes…
Planets may start forming before stars even finish growing
Signs of planet formation may appear earlier than expected around still-forming baby stars, according to new results of higher resolution images produced using new improved techniques to reanalyze radio astronomy archive data. These newly discovered signs of planet formation will provide a better understanding of when it begins around a young star, thereby elucidating the…
Welsh Labour needs to focus on young people, say members
Young Welsh Labour members say their party is the best fit for people from “normal backgrounds” – but feel change is needed to attract their peers. At the party’s conference in Llandudno, Conwy county, over the weekend, one young member said “working people need Labour values in order to thrive”. Another added: “It’s the only…
Rachel Reeves set to cut cash Isa allowance
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce plans to cut the annual tax-free cash Isa allowance in her Mansion House speech next month, in an effort to shift some of the £300bn cash pile…
Dolphins reportedly trade Jalen Ramsey to Steelers as team loads up with Aaron Rodgers
The Miami Dolphins have traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers after two seasons in South Beach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ramsey confirmed the deal in a video on X. The transaction happened after the Dolphins publicly made it known that they were willing to trade the 10-year veteran. Advertisement After…
Farfetch hands over County of Milan license to Daddato Next
Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 30, 2025 A new era has begun for County of Milan, the streetwear label founded by Marcelo Burlon in 2012. The label’s global license has passed from the Farfetch group to Daddato Next, a company led by Dario Daddato, Matteo Battaglia, and Giacomo Ragazzi, while Burlon retains ownership of…
Why 95% of phishing attacks go unreported in healthcare
Even with regular training and increased awareness, 95% of phishing attacks still go unreported by healthcare staff. Some hesitate out of fear—worried they’ll be blamed if they clicked something they shouldn’t have. Others assume IT teams are too overloaded to respond. Many simply miss the signs of a phishing email amid a flood of daily…
Context extraction from image files in Amazon Q Business using LLMs
To effectively convey complex information, organizations increasingly rely on visual documentation through diagrams, charts, and technical illustrations. Although text documents are well-integrated into modern knowledge management systems, rich information contained in diagrams, charts, technical schematics, and visual documentation often remains inaccessible to search and AI assistants. This creates significant gaps in organizational knowledge bases, leading…
Ancient DNA reveals leprosy hit the Americas long before colonization
Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) is thought to have originated in Eurasia: previous studies on Mycobacterium leprae, the dominant form of leprosy, suggest the disease originated in Eurasia. Ancient pathogen genomes from old bones: a team of scientists from Germany and Argentina have reconstructed two genomes of Mycobacterium lepromatosis in 4000-year-old human skeletons from Chile. This pathogen…
