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RIKEN and IBM Demonstrate Quantum-Centric Supercomputing at Scale
NewsMar 12, 2026

RIKEN and IBM Demonstrate Quantum-Centric Supercomputing at Scale

RIKEN and IBM have executed a closed‑loop hybrid workflow that couples the full capacity of Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer with an on‑premises IBM Quantum Heron processor. The integration enabled the largest and most accurate quantum chemistry simulation to date, targeting a...

By Quantum Computing Report
Here Are the Lyrics to Bruno Mars’ ‘Risk It All’
NewsMar 12, 2026

Here Are the Lyrics to Bruno Mars’ ‘Risk It All’

Bruno Mars returned with his fourth solo album, The Romantic, a decade after 24K Magic, instantly reclaiming chart dominance. The lead single “I Just Might” sits at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while the follow‑up “Risk It All” entered the Hot 100...

By Billboard
Montana's Oldest Operational Ski Area Is An Underrated Mountain Getaway With Lovely Views And Laid-Back Vibes
NewsMar 12, 2026

Montana's Oldest Operational Ski Area Is An Underrated Mountain Getaway With Lovely Views And Laid-Back Vibes

Showdown Montana, the state’s oldest operational ski area since 1936, sits in the Little Belt Mountains about three hours north of Big Sky. The family‑owned resort offers 40 runs across 640 skiable acres, ranging from wide groomers to five steep...

By Islands
Which Nut Butter Is Healthiest – Peanut, Almond or Cashew?
NewsMar 12, 2026

Which Nut Butter Is Healthiest – Peanut, Almond or Cashew?

The Conversation compares peanut, almond and cashew butters, emphasizing that health benefits depend more on ingredient purity than the nut type. All three provide monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein, fibre and essential minerals, but commercial brands often add oils, salt,...

By The Conversation – Business + Economy (US)
How Chinese Labs Race for the Next ‘First-in-Class’ Breakthrough
NewsMar 12, 2026

How Chinese Labs Race for the Next ‘First-in-Class’ Breakthrough

China’s 2025 R&D outlay surged to 3.9 trillion yuan, with basic research surpassing 7% of total spending for the first time. The new five‑year plan prioritises self‑sufficiency, funneling billions into frontier chemistry, biotech, and advanced materials. State‑backed agencies and tech giants...

By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
Youthful Antics Predict Lifespan — at Least for These Fish
NewsMar 12, 2026

Youthful Antics Predict Lifespan — at Least for These Fish

Researchers tracked 81 African turquoise killifish from adolescence to death, using continuous video and machine‑learning analysis to create a behavioural clock. The study found that fish that were more active and confined sleep to nighttime during early adulthood lived significantly...

By Nature – Health Policy
No Such Thing as a Shark? Genomes Shake up Ocean Predator’s Family Tree
NewsMar 12, 2026

No Such Thing as a Shark? Genomes Shake up Ocean Predator’s Family Tree

Genomic analysis of 48 chondrichthyan species reveals that most animals labeled as sharks are more closely related to rays and skates than to hexanchiform sharks, making the traditional shark group paraphyletic. Researchers examined 840 protein‑coding genes and roughly 350 ultra‑conserved...

By Nature – Health Policy
How bioRxiv Changed the Way Biologists Share Ideas – in Numbers
NewsMar 12, 2026

How bioRxiv Changed the Way Biologists Share Ideas – in Numbers

BioRxiv has posted over 310,000 preprints since its 2013 launch, attracting roughly ten million monthly views and four million downloads. Monthly submissions surged to more than 4,000 by 2025, with neuroscience emerging as the dominant discipline. About 80% of preprints...

By Nature – Health Policy
The Art World This Week: Art Basel UBS Report, Italy Buys Caravaggio for €30m, EU Rejects Russian Pavilion, and More
NewsMar 12, 2026

The Art World This Week: Art Basel UBS Report, Italy Buys Caravaggio for €30m, EU Rejects Russian Pavilion, and More

The 2026 Art Basel‑UBS report shows the global art market rebounded to $59.6 billion in 2025, ending a two‑year decline. Italy secured a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million, one of the highest state purchases ever. The EU warned it could withhold...

By MutualArt News
‘Baked, Not Fried’: Five Highlights From Nutrition Research
NewsMar 12, 2026

‘Baked, Not Fried’: Five Highlights From Nutrition Research

Recent nutrition research highlights that drinking coffee only before noon lowers all‑cause mortality by 16% and cardiovascular death by 31% compared with non‑drinkers, while consuming coffee throughout the day erases these benefits. A large metagenomic study shows vegans and vegetarians...

By Nature – Health Policy
Nervous Networker or Conference Presenter? Just Care Less, Says Voice Coach Susie Ashfield
NewsMar 12, 2026

Nervous Networker or Conference Presenter? Just Care Less, Says Voice Coach Susie Ashfield

In a Nature Careers podcast, speech coach Susie Ashfield urges professionals to "care less" about perfection and focus on authentic delivery. She stresses mastering content, practicing regularly, and using concise storytelling to cut through audience noise. Ashfield offers concrete tactics...

By Nature – Health Policy
Pursuing the Elusive Biosignature for Suicide: A Decennial Update
NewsMar 12, 2026

Pursuing the Elusive Biosignature for Suicide: A Decennial Update

A new review surveys a decade of post‑mortem research seeking biological signatures of suicide, highlighting consistent alterations in stress‑related systems, inflammation, neuroplasticity, and especially serotonergic pathways. The authors compiled 129 studies, emphasizing shifts from hypothesis‑driven to data‑driven multi‑omic analyses, yet...

By Nature (Biotechnology)
Daily Briefing: Vaccine-Carrying Mosquitoes Could Inoculate Bats Against Rabies
NewsMar 12, 2026

Daily Briefing: Vaccine-Carrying Mosquitoes Could Inoculate Bats Against Rabies

Researchers have engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to carry vaccine antigens in their saliva, successfully inoculating bats against rabies and Nipah viruses in laboratory experiments. The mosquitoes were fed vaccine‑laden blood, then transmitted the immunogen when they fed on or were...

By Nature – Health Policy
Agent Provocateur (50 Cent Diss Track) – Song by Papoose
NewsMar 11, 2026

Agent Provocateur (50 Cent Diss Track) – Song by Papoose

New York rapper Papoose released the five‑minute diss track "Agent Provocateur" on March 11, 2026, targeting 50 Cent amid their escalating online feud. The song accuses 50 Cent of inflating the number of times he was shot and of disparaging fellow G‑Unit...

By HotNewHipHop
These Retro Nursery Items Bring Vintage Charm Into Your Baby’s Room
NewsMar 11, 2026

These Retro Nursery Items Bring Vintage Charm Into Your Baby’s Room

Interior designers are shifting from stark minimalism toward vintage‑inspired nurseries, blending historic charm with modern functionality. The article explains the difference between authentic vintage pieces (20‑99 years old) and retro reproductions, advising parents to use retro for safety‑critical items like...

By Sunset
DNA Origami Vaccine Rivals mRNA Shots While Being Easier to Store and Manufacture
NewsMar 11, 2026

DNA Origami Vaccine Rivals mRNA Shots While Being Easier to Store and Manufacture

Researchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute and Dana‑Farber unveiled DoriVac, a DNA origami‑based vaccine platform that delivers antigens and adjuvants on a self‑folding nanostructure. In pre‑clinical mouse studies and a human lymph‑node‑on‑a‑chip model, DoriVac generated antibody and T‑cell responses comparable to...

By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
Kelly Clarkson Says She Never Received Her $1 Million In ‘American Idol’ Prize Money
NewsMar 11, 2026

Kelly Clarkson Says She Never Received Her $1 Million In ‘American Idol’ Prize Money

Kelly Clarkson revealed on her talk show that the $1 million she was promised for winning American Idol in 2002 was not a cash prize but an investment in her career, and she never received the promised vehicle either. She contrasted...

By Digital Music News
4 Indie Rock Albums Reaching Legal Voting Age in 2026
NewsMar 11, 2026

4 Indie Rock Albums Reaching Legal Voting Age in 2026

Four seminal indie‑rock albums from 2008—WHY?’s *Alopecia*, Deerhunter’s *Microcastle*, Ponytail’s *Ice Cream Spiritual*, and Wolf Parade’s *At Mount Zoomer*—are turning 18 in 2026. Each record pushed genre boundaries, from avant‑hip‑hop fusion to stripped‑down post‑punk and experimental math‑rock. Critics praised *Microcastle*...

By VICE (Music)
How to Live in the Moment
NewsMar 11, 2026

How to Live in the Moment

The article outlines practical methods for cultivating present‑moment awareness, from noticing one’s surroundings to deep‑breathing exercises. It emphasizes single‑tasking, gratitude journaling, and digital detox as ways to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Research citations link mindfulness to improved memory and...

By Verywell Mind
Researchers Use AI to Develop RNA-Based Synthetic NAND Switch in Living Cells
NewsMar 11, 2026

Researchers Use AI to Develop RNA-Based Synthetic NAND Switch in Living Cells

Researchers at TU Darmstadt have engineered the first RNA‑based synthetic NAND gate by linking two riboswitches that respond to distinct ligands. Using high‑throughput screening combined with a deep‑learning‑driven Bayesian optimization loop, they evaluated only 82 variants to isolate sequences that exhibit...

By Phys.org – Biotechnology
ASTRO BOY X VANDYTHEPINK® Complex Pop-Up in LA: What You Need to Know
NewsMar 11, 2026

ASTRO BOY X VANDYTHEPINK® Complex Pop-Up in LA: What You Need to Know

Complex LA is hosting a one‑day pop‑up on March 14, 2026, to debut the Astro Boy × VANDYTHEPINK capsule collection. Attendees can shop the full line, grab an event‑only collectible, and hear designer VANDY discuss the collaboration during a 1 p.m. panel. The pop‑up’s...

By Complex – Style
CFCF Announces New Album L.U.V.
NewsMar 11, 2026

CFCF Announces New Album L.U.V.

Montreal producer Mike Silver, known as CFCF, announced his first album under the moniker since 2021’s Memoryland. The new record, titled L.U.V., will be released on June 12, 2026 through BGM Solutions, and its lead single “Let’s Kill Ourselves” features...

By Pitchfork
Scientists Solve the Mystery of a Vitamin B5 Molecule that Powers Your Cells
NewsMar 11, 2026

Scientists Solve the Mystery of a Vitamin B5 Molecule that Powers Your Cells

Scientists at Yale have uncovered how the vitamin B5‑derived molecule coenzyme A (CoA) is shuttled into mitochondria, identifying dedicated transport proteins that move the cofactor across the organelle membrane. Using a novel mass‑spectrometry workflow, the team catalogued 33 cellular CoA conjugates and...

By ScienceDaily – Nutrition
The Spotlight Effect and Social Anxiety
NewsMar 11, 2026

The Spotlight Effect and Social Anxiety

The spotlight effect is a cognitive bias that makes individuals overestimate how much others notice their actions or appearance, often intensifying social anxiety. Research shows people perceive attention at roughly double the actual rate, especially in evaluative settings. Cognitive‑behavioral therapy...

By Verywell Mind
Best Road Bike Tires 2026: 10 Editor-Tested Tires Worth Buying for Speed, Traction, and Puncture Resistance
NewsMar 11, 2026

Best Road Bike Tires 2026: 10 Editor-Tested Tires Worth Buying for Speed, Traction, and Puncture Resistance

Bicycling’s test team evaluated ten road bike tires for 2026, ranking them by speed, traction, durability, and puncture resistance. The list includes all‑season Continental GP5000 AS TR, lightweight Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed, and high‑mileage Gatorskin, among others, with detailed specs such as...

By Bicycling
Fans Accused The Eagles of Selling Out With This Divisive Record, but the Band Said They Had Nothing to Do...
NewsMar 11, 2026

Fans Accused The Eagles of Selling Out With This Divisive Record, but the Band Said They Had Nothing to Do...

The Eagles' 1976 compilation *Their Greatest Hits (1971‑1975)* was issued by Asylum Records without the band's approval, sparking accusations of sell‑out from fans. Despite the band's disdain, the album became a historic commercial juggernaut, earning the first Platinum certification and...

By American Songwriter
Born on This Day in 1911, One of the First “Singing Cowboys” Who Shaped Ernest Tubb’s Career
NewsMar 11, 2026

Born on This Day in 1911, One of the First “Singing Cowboys” Who Shaped Ernest Tubb’s Career

Born on March 11, 1911, Nolan “Cowboy Slim” Rinehart became a seminal “singing cowboy” and the “King of Border Radio,” broadcasting hillbilly songs from the powerful Mexican station XEPN. His cross‑border signal reached from Mexico to Canada, giving him a massive...

By American Songwriter
Jack Black And Paul Rudd’s ‘Anaconda’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date
NewsMar 11, 2026

Jack Black And Paul Rudd’s ‘Anaconda’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date

Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s original monster comedy “Anaconda” debuted in theaters on Dec. 25, 2025 and will begin streaming on Netflix on March 26, 2026. The film, directed by Tom Gormican, earned $134.2 million worldwide against a $45 million production budget. It features a PG‑13...

By Forbes (Health)
Nestled Between Albany And New Haven Is Connecticut's Deepest Natural Lake With Crystal-Clear Water For Fishing
NewsMar 11, 2026

Nestled Between Albany And New Haven Is Connecticut's Deepest Natural Lake With Crystal-Clear Water For Fishing

Lake Wononscopomuc, located near Salisbury, Connecticut, is the state’s deepest natural lake, exceeding 100 feet in depth and spanning roughly 350 acres. The lake offers swimming, kayaking, and regulated boating through Town Grove, where entry costs $15 and boat rentals...

By Islands
He Maxed Out $50K in Credit Cards to Start His First Business. Now It’s Worth $1.8 Billion.
NewsMar 11, 2026

He Maxed Out $50K in Credit Cards to Start His First Business. Now It’s Worth $1.8 Billion.

Henry Schuck launched DiscoverOrg in law school by maxing out $50,000 in credit cards and working double shifts. The bootstrapped firm grew to $30 million in revenue before taking its first venture capital in 2014. A 2019 merger with ZoomInfo combined...

By Entrepreneur » Sales
Tour News: Empire of the Sun, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Lydia Lunch / Genre Is Death,  Great South Bay Music...
NewsMar 11, 2026

Tour News: Empire of the Sun, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Lydia Lunch / Genre Is Death, Great South Bay Music...

BrooklynVegan’s latest tour roundup highlights a bustling 2026 live‑music calendar. Australian duo Empire of the Sun extends its Ask That God tour with stadium shows in New York, New Jersey and Long Island, while Kruder & Dorfmeister celebrate 30 years...

By BrooklynVegan
Katarina Zhu Tries Work as a Cam Girl in 'Bunnylovr' Indie Film Trailer
NewsMar 11, 2026

Katarina Zhu Tries Work as a Cam Girl in 'Bunnylovr' Indie Film Trailer

Katarina Zhu writes, directs and stars in her feature debut *Bunnylovr*, an indie drama about a Chinese‑American cam girl navigating a toxic client relationship while reconciling with her dying estranged father. The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the...

By FirstShowing.net
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Tour 2026: How to Get Tickets
NewsMar 11, 2026

Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Tour 2026: How to Get Tickets

Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Tour kicks off March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis and wraps May 27 in Washington, D.C., spanning 20 major U.S. markets. The routing is deliberately symbolic, echoing Springsteen’s outspoken support for Minneapolis residents impacted...

By VICE (Music)
Can FDA Tolerate Cancer Risk for Rare Pediatric Disease Gene Therapies?
NewsMar 11, 2026

Can FDA Tolerate Cancer Risk for Rare Pediatric Disease Gene Therapies?

The FDA placed a clinical hold on Regenxbio’s RGX‑111 and RGX‑121 gene‑therapy trials after a pediatric MPS I patient developed a tumor four years post‑treatment. The case marks the first documented long‑latency cancer linked to an adeno‑associated virus (AAV) vector in...

By BioCentury
What To Expect From Amtrak’s New Airo Trains — Routes, Speed, And Amenities
NewsMar 11, 2026

What To Expect From Amtrak’s New Airo Trains — Routes, Speed, And Amenities

Amtrak will introduce 83 new Airo trainsets between now and 2027, beginning with the Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest. The Airo cars can travel up to 125 mph, promising faster trips and reduced station dwell times. They feature modern amenities...

By Travel Noire
SXSW 2026: The De Los Showcase Will Be a Celebration of Latin Music. Here's Who's Performing
NewsMar 11, 2026

SXSW 2026: The De Los Showcase Will Be a Celebration of Latin Music. Here's Who's Performing

De Los, the Latino‑centric vertical of the Los Angeles Times, returns to SXSW 2026 with its showcase now embedded in a week‑long festival that includes film, TV and interactive programming. The event features a record‑setting lineup of Latin artists, highlighting...

By Los Angeles Times (Music)
Stacked Quantum Materials Enable Precise Spin Control without External Magnetic Fields
NewsMar 11, 2026

Stacked Quantum Materials Enable Precise Spin Control without External Magnetic Fields

Researchers at Chalmers University have demonstrated precise control of electron spin by stacking a perpendicular magnetic layer with a topological van der Waals material. The heterostructure switches magnetization using very small electrical currents and operates at room temperature without external magnetic fields....

By Phys.org (Quantum Physics News)
Afghanistan Thriller '13 Days, 13 Nights' Trailer Set at French Embassy
NewsMar 11, 2026

Afghanistan Thriller '13 Days, 13 Nights' Trailer Set at French Embassy

Samuel Goldwyn Films released the U.S. trailer for Martin Bourboulon's French thriller "13 Days, 13 Nights," dramatizing the 2021 Kabul embassy siege during the U.S. withdrawal. The film follows French embassy commander Mohamed Bida and translator Eva as they negotiate...

By FirstShowing.net
Science Spotlight: New Ways to Attack Β-Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s
NewsMar 11, 2026

Science Spotlight: New Ways to Attack Β-Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s

Two pre‑clinical studies propose active clearance of β‑amyloid as a new Alzheimer’s strategy. Researchers at Washington University engineered astrocytes with chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that engulf plaques, while another team designed bispecific peptides that ferry amyloid into cells for lysosomal...

By BioCentury
Olympic Gold Medallist Climbs His Hardest Route Ever
NewsMar 11, 2026

Olympic Gold Medallist Climbs His Hardest Route Ever

Alberto Ginéz López, the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, completed Chris Sharma’s El Bon Combat in Spain, marking his hardest sport‑climbing ascent to date. After six sessions split between December and February, he joined Jakob Schubert as only the third climber to repeat...

By Gripped
Can You Really Reset Your Vagus Nerve? Here’s What to Know.
NewsMar 11, 2026

Can You Really Reset Your Vagus Nerve? Here’s What to Know.

The vagus nerve, a key conduit between brain and body, has become a buzzword in wellness circles promising a quick "reset" for stress. Experts caution that there is no instant switch; instead, gradual, repeatable habits are required to enhance parasympathetic...

By Yoga Journal
Questlove To Reunite The Soulquarians In Honor Of D’Angelo
NewsMar 11, 2026

Questlove To Reunite The Soulquarians In Honor Of D’Angelo

Questlove announced on *The Questlove Show* that the Soulquarians will reunite to honor the late D’Angelo, who died in October 2025. He confirmed that core members James Poyser and Bilal will join the revived collective. The original late‑90s/early‑00s group, which...

By HotNewHipHop
Are You Running Too Slow on Long Runs?
NewsMar 11, 2026

Are You Running Too Slow on Long Runs?

Long runs are a cornerstone of distance‑training, but coaches stress they should be performed at a relaxed, zone‑2 pace—roughly 90 seconds to two minutes per mile slower than goal race pace or 60‑75% of max heart rate. This slower effort...

By Runners World
A ‘Massive Bed’ Is the Star Of This Art-Filled Seoul Hotel Suite
NewsMar 11, 2026

A ‘Massive Bed’ Is the Star Of This Art-Filled Seoul Hotel Suite

RYSE Hotel in Seoul’s Hongdae district has turned its Curator Suite 1503 into an immersive art experience, anchored by the colossal BED 2525 installation. The bed, conceived by Brooklyn‑based collective MSCHF, debuted in February 2025 and stretches over two and...

By Travel Noire
Artificial Kinetochores Take the Pressure Off Aging Chromosomes During Meiosis
NewsMar 11, 2026

Artificial Kinetochores Take the Pressure Off Aging Chromosomes During Meiosis

Researchers at RIKEN have engineered protein‑based artificial kinetochores that compete with natural chromosome kinetochores for microtubule attachment during meiosis. By lowering the overall pulling force, these constructs keep weakened chromosome pairs together in aged mouse oocytes, restoring accurate DNA segregation....

By Phys.org – Biotechnology
The MCU Must Use This X-Men Story to Guide Their Adaptation
NewsMar 11, 2026

The MCU Must Use This X-Men Story to Guide Their Adaptation

Disney’s acquisition of Fox cleared the path for the X‑Men to finally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Jake Schreier attached to direct the first mutant film, the franchise still lacks a clear narrative blueprint. The article argues that the...

By Den of Geek (Movies)
Harry Styles Catches Marcello Hernández Impersonating Him in ‘SNL’ Promo
NewsMar 11, 2026

Harry Styles Catches Marcello Hernández Impersonating Him in ‘SNL’ Promo

Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live as both host and musical guest, featuring a promo where impersonator Marcello Hernández dons the Chanel pinstripe suit Styles wore at the 2026 BRIT Awards. The sketch plays on Styles' tardiness, with a...

By Rolling Stone
On This Day in 1978, a Pair of Outlaw Country Legends Were at No. 1 With a Song That Delivered...
NewsMar 11, 2026

On This Day in 1978, a Pair of Outlaw Country Legends Were at No. 1 With a Song That Delivered...

On March 11, 1978 Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs with “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.” The duet from *Waylon & Willie* stayed atop the chart for four weeks and won...

By American Songwriter
Mihali Adds May 2026 Tour Dates
NewsMar 11, 2026

Mihali Adds May 2026 Tour Dates

Mihali announced six additional Midwest shows for May 2026, extending his tour after a string of festival appearances. The new leg kicks off on May 26 in Davenport, Iowa and concludes on May 31 in Columbus, Ohio, covering Illinois, Wisconsin,...

By JamBase