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Science Digest: Cosmic Discoveries and Technological Breakthroughs

Today's science news spans from the farthest reaches of the universe to the smallest scales of molecular biology, with breakthroughs that could reshape our understanding of physics, life, and computing.

Triple Supermassive Black Holes on the Verge of Collision

Astronomers have discovered three supermassive black holes on the verge of merging inside a galaxy formed just 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang, marking a rare triple-merger system near the earliest epochs of the universe.

Ancient Fossils May Reveal Origins of Complex Life

Researchers are examining some of Earth's most ancient rocks to study microscopic fossils that could illuminate how simple microbial life transitioned into the complex organisms that eventually gave rise to plants and animals.

DNA Memory Device Achieves 100x Power Reduction

Researchers have developed a hybrid bio-semiconductor memory system that combines synthetic DNA with traditional semiconductors to create an ultra-low-power storage solution capable of in-memory data processing.

Evidence Suggests Empty Space Isn't Really Empty

Astronomers studying a magnetar's intense magnetic field may have captured the first observational evidence of vacuum birefringence, a quantum effect predicted by Werner Heisenberg nearly 90 years ago.

Caltech Brings Fiber-Optic Performance to Silicon Chips

Researchers at Caltech have developed ultra-low-loss optical pathways on silicon chips that match fiber-optic efficiency and significantly outperform current technologies at visible wavelengths.

Webb's Mysterious Red Dots May Hide Entire Galaxies

Astronomers studying a nearby spiral galaxy nicknamed the 'Saguaro' have found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles the mysterious little red dots seen in the early universe—and believe Webb may be missing the galaxies surrounding them.