Although classical memory—like the type used to store text messages between users—is relatively simple to facilitate, quantum information can't be stored, copied, or retained in this way. 

Why preserve the weirdos? Because mutant genes confer some of the most important traits in modern corn hybrids. They allow us to perpetuate the wide array of genetic variation in the Midwest’s most economically important crop.  

Bank runs still occur, and banks still fail because of them. But they look very different from the days of George Bailey and Mr. Potter. 

New York Times (July 14) Like many college towns, the area around the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been transformed by a surge of foreign students. Visa clampdowns could threaten that. 

Professor Paul Hergenrother's team developed a class of antibiotic agents that target pathogenic gram-negative bacteria without harming beneficial microbes. The new compounds are being licensed for further testing and development.  

The regulatory framework for AI-based medical devices needs to be improved to ensure transparency and protect patients’ health, says Sara Gerke, an expert in the ethical and legal challenges of artificial intelligence for health care.