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  1. Quantum Physics

    Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical

    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.

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  2. Math

    The math of choosing a restaurant meal is revealed in Richard Feynman’s notes

    Physicist Richard Feynman turned a lunch dilemma into a math problem. Researchers finally cracked his notes and found people approximate his solution on their own.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help

    A new survey estimates 8 million young people use AI chatbots for help when stressed, angry or sad, an increase from 2024.