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March 5^th 2025

💻 Technology

🇨🇳 China unveils quantum chip 1 quadrillion times faster than top supercomputers

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have introduced the Zuchongzhi-3 quantum processor, featuring 105 qubits and demonstrating speeds 1 quadrillion times faster than the world’s leading supercomputers. This superconducting quantum chip surpasses Google’s Sycamore processor by a factor of a million in complex computing tasks. With high gate fidelity and improved coherence time, Zuchongzhi-3 marks a significant leap in quantum supremacy, positioning China at the forefront of the global quantum race. The findings were published in Physical Review Letters.

🚘 Transport

🇬🇧 UK unveils world’s first graphene-enhanced road for longer-lasting, pothole-resistant streets

A new graphene-enhanced road surface has been successfully tested in Teesside, marking a world-first innovation in road construction. Developed by Universal Matter GBR Ltd in collaboration with Tarmac and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, the technology integrates graphene into asphalt, significantly increasing durability and reducing pothole formation. The enhanced material also promotes sustainability by minimizing the need for frequent repairs. This breakthrough, applied on a public road for the first time, could revolutionize infrastructure by cutting maintenance costs and improving driving conditions.

🚀 Space

🇺🇸 🇮🇹 NASA and Italy achieve first-ever Moon navigation using Earth’s GPS signals

NASA and the Italian Space Agency have successfully demonstrated that Earth’s GPS signals can be used for navigation on the Moon. The Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), delivered by Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander, tracked signals from GPS and Galileo satellites, achieving a navigation fix from 225,000 miles away. This breakthrough proves that GNSS technology can support lunar exploration and future Artemis missions, reducing reliance on Earth-based tracking. LuGRE also set altitude records for GNSS signal acquisition, marking a major advancement in space navigation.

💉 Biotechnology

🇺🇸 US scientists create "woolly mouse," advancing gene-editing towards woolly mammoth revival

Researchers at Colossal Biosciences have engineered a "woolly mouse" by modifying seven genes to mimic key traits of the extinct woolly mammoth. Using CRISPR gene editing, they introduced cold-adaptive characteristics like thicker, curlier fur and changes in fat tissue to help withstand cold environments. While a full mammoth revival remains far off, this breakthrough demonstrates the potential for large-scale genetic modification, which could aid conservation efforts by enhancing species' adaptability to climate change.

💊 Healthcare

🇬🇧 UK scientists use genetic testing to improve childhood cancer treatment and survival rates

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust have shown that genetic testing can lead to better treatments for childhood cancer. A blood test called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) allows doctors to track genetic changes in tumors over time, offering a less invasive and more accurate alternative to traditional biopsies. In some cases, ctDNA testing detected key mutations missed by biopsies, improving treatment options. Published in Cancer Discovery, this research could revolutionize pediatric cancer care by enabling personalized therapies with fewer side effects.

🇺🇸 US researchers develop stem cell therapy restoring corneal damage once thought irreversible

Scientists at Mass Eye and Ear have successfully tested a novel stem cell therapy, CALEC (cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cells), which restores corneal damage previously considered untreatable. In a clinical trial, 14 patients with severe corneal injuries showed a more than 90% success rate in corneal surface restoration and vision improvement over 18 months. The procedure involves harvesting stem cells from a healthy eye, expanding them into a graft, and transplanting them into the damaged eye. Published in Nature Communications, this breakthrough offers hope for future treatments beyond corneal transplants.

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