Byzantine Gold Regalia and Imperial Ring Found in Adriatic Shipwreck
Archaeologists have recovered gold ceremonial belts, imperial coins, and a rare signet ring from a Byzantine shipwreck off Croatia's Mljet island, offering new evidence for elite travel and trade across the Adriatic in the early Middle Ages
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IBM Quantum Hardware Benchmarked for Smart Grid Energy Forecasting
Researchers tested hybrid quantum-classical machine learning algorithms on IBM Quantum hardware with over 100 qubits to forecast electricity demand across smart grids, comparing performance and noise sensitivity to classical methods
Quantum Hardware and Policy: Key Advances and Open Challenges in 2026
Recent months have seen a surge in quantum hardware deployments, new materials research, and major public investments. From room-temperature spin qubits to expanded quantum supply chains, the field is advancing but faces persistent engineering and scaling hurdles.
Soyuz MS-28 to Return NASA and Roscosmos Crew from ISS July 26
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are scheduled to depart the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-28, with landing expected in Kazakhstan on July 26
