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- 1Environmental groups demand changes to 'Building Canada Strong' Act●Backlash over 'Building Canada Strong' Act: Environmental groups call for changes
Environmental groups in Canada are calling for changes to the federal government's 'Building Canada Strong' Act, prompting a public backlash over the legislation. Critics argue the act, intended to fast-track major infrastructure and resource projects, risks weakening environmental protections. The groups are urging lawmakers to amend the bill before it advances, and the dispute is drawing significant public attention.
- 2New Quantum Error-Correcting Codes Handle Qubit Loss and Gain▼Quantum Codes Correct Errors Even With Qubit Loss Or Gain
Researchers have described quantum error-correcting codes that remain effective even when qubits are lost or unexpectedly added to a system, a common problem in real quantum hardware. The work suggests more robust protection for quantum information against fluctuating qubit numbers, a persistent obstacle in building reliable quantum computers.
- 3Scientists engineer self-arming immune receptors for virus-resistant crops▼Scientists engineer self-arming immune receptors to give crops broad-spectrum virus resistance
Researchers have engineered plant immune receptors that arm themselves automatically upon detecting viral invaders, giving crops broad-spectrum resistance to viruses. The advance could reduce crop losses and lessen reliance on chemical treatments, and it is drawing attention from the agricultural biotechnology community as a promising tool for protecting staple food crops against multiple plant viruses at once.
- 4$28 billion hemp THC industry fights looming federal ban▼$28B hemp THC industry fighting to save itself from looming federal ban
A hemp-derived THC industry worth an estimated $28 billion is lobbying to stop a looming federal ban that would outlaw its products. The sector, which grew out of the 2018 farm bill's hemp legalization, faces new restrictions that could shut down businesses selling consumable hemp THC products. Industry groups are pressing lawmakers for protections as the deadline approaches.