Articles for author: Sameen David

Sameen David

Could 2026 be the year we start using quantum computers for chemistry?

What Quantum Computing Holds for Chemistry in 2026

The Inherent Quantum Nature of Chemistry (Image Credits: Images.newscientist.com) As quantum technology matures, experts anticipate 2026 as a turning point where these machines begin tackling real-world chemical challenges with unprecedented precision. The Inherent Quantum Nature of Chemistry At its core, chemistry grapples with quantum phenomena. Electrons, the building blocks of molecular bonds, behave according to ...

How Fossilized Footprints Tell Stories

How Fossilized Footprints Tell Stories

Walking in the muddy sand along a prehistoric lakeshore, creatures from millions of years ago left behind something remarkable. Their footsteps, pressed into the earth for just moments, would become frozen in time through an extraordinary process that transformed soft sediment into stone. These now speak to us across vast stretches of time, revealing intimate ...