Ultrasound reads minds, quantum simulates quarks

Today's science news balances the invasive and the invisible. Caltech's ultrasound brain-machine interface offers a gentler way to decode intentions, while LBNL uses 104 qubits to simulate how quarks bind. Both push boundaries without breaking them.

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Brain and qubits

Two stories show how less invasive tools can still probe deep complexity.

#01www.caltech.eduJul 5

Reading Minds with Ultrasound: A Less-Invasive Technique to Decode the Brain's Intentions

Caltech's functional ultrasound BMI reads blood flow to predict intended movements, offering a less invasive alternative to electrode implants while maintaining high accuracy.

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#02iq.fp2.devJul 5

LBNL Researcher Leverages 104 Qubits on IBM Heron to Simulate Subatomic Hadronization

LBNL simulated hadronization on IBM's Heron processor using 104 qubits, a practical step toward using quantum computers for particle physics.

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Policy and practice

Meanwhile, the politics of science funding and the culture of open research draw attention.

#03edzardernst.comJul 5

Trump tries to curtail the freedom of science – here is what you can do about it

The Trump administration's proposed rule would let political appointees review and terminate federal research grants, threatening peer review and scientific autonomy.

#04www.springernature.comJul 5

Open science before it had a name: An interview with molecular biologist Steven Henikoff | For Researchers

Molecular biologist Steven Henikoff reflects on practicing open science before it had a name, sharing protocols and data that advanced chromatin research.