Earendel: JWST Suggests the Most Distant Star May Be a Star Cluster

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August 21, 2025

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Earendel, the farthest object ever seen, was first thought to be a single massive star from the early universe. New findings from JWST suggest it may instead be a star cluster, with many stars grouped together. Scientists used gravitational lensing to spot Earendel, which made its light appear thousands of times brighter.

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Rice University Scientists Confirm Flatband Discovery in Kagome Superconductor

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August 21, 2025

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flatband states in CsCr₃Sb₅, a kagome superconductor. This experimental validation connects lattice geometry with emergent superconductivity, opening new pathways for engineered quantum materials, superconductors, and advanced electronics.

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Mathematicians Revive Discarded Particles to Boost Quantum Computing

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August 21, 2025

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A new mathematical approach has revived previously ignored particles, now called neglectons, and shown how they can work with Ising anyons. By filling in the missing functions of these quasiparticles, neglectons could overcome key limits in topological quantum computing and help build more stable, universal quantum computers in the future.

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Scientists Recreate Universe’s First Molecules, Challenging Early Star Formation Theories

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August 19, 2025

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Scientists have recreated helium hydride ions, the universe’s first molecules, under lab conditions. The study reveals these ions were far more effective in driving early star formation than older theories suggested. Published in Astronomy and Astrophysics, the research reshapes understanding of early cosmic chemistry and challenges assumptions about how quickly the…