Science & Technology — June 24, 2026

White House cuts deadline for quantum-safe encryption. A new executive order compresses the timeline for federal agencies and contractors to replace quantum-vulnerable cryptography. The order cites national security risks -- a deadline many organizations were already struggling to meet.

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NASA creates ultracold quantum matter aboard the ISS. The upgraded Cold Atom Lab on the International Space Station is producing matter so cold it exhibits exotic quantum behavior, potentially enabling more precise sensors and advances in quantum computing.

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First nuclear clocks could outpace today's atomic clocks. Scientists built clocks that track time using energy shifts in an atom's nucleus rather than its electrons, promising greater precision for GPS, physics research, and dark matter detection.

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Single psilocybin dose prompted speech in Alzheimer's patient. A woman with severe Alzheimer's who had spoken only monosyllables for years began initiating conversation after one psilocybin dose, per a case report fueling interest in psychedelic dementia treatments.

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