Explore the universe's accelerated expansion with new insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, challenging our understanding of cosmic forces. Discover Google's quantum computing leap with its 105-qubit 'Willow' processor, solving problems beyond supercomputers' reach. Dive into groundbreaking research on photosynthesis for enhanced plant growth under artificial light, and uncover the ecological impact of newly discovered mitochondria-like symbionts. Join us as we delve into these scientific marvels reshaping our knowledge of the cosmos and technology.

Sources:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2024/12/09/confirmed-universe-is-expanding-faster-than-science-can-explain---heres-why/

https://phys.org/news/2024-12-scientists-mitochondria-symbionts-metabolic-capacities.html

https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-universe-to-crack

https://phys.org/news/2024-12-scientists-explore-photosynthesis-growth-artificial.html

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:45) Confirmed: Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Science Can Explain

(00:04:12) Scientists discover more mitochondria-like symbionts with surprising metabolic capacities

(00:07:26) Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack

(00:10:26) Scientists explore photosynthesis for better plant growth under artificial light