Learn about counterfactual curiosity; the first entanglement-based quantum network; and Rome’s remarkable Cloaca Maxima.

We're morbidly curious to discover what "might have been," even though it can cause regret by Kelsey Donk

We Have A Strong Urge To Find Out What Might Have Been — Even When This Leads To Feelings Of Regret. (2021, April 8). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/04/08/we-have-a-strong-urge-to-find-out-what-might-have-been-even-when-this-leads-to-feelings-of-regret/
FitzGibbon, L., Komiya, A., & Murayama, K. (2021). The lure of counterfactual curiosity: People incur a cost to experience regret. Psychological science, 32(2), 241-255. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797620963615

Researchers have created the first entanglement-based quantum network by Briana Brownell

Researchers establish the first entanglement-based quantum network. (2021, April 15). Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-04-entanglement-based-quantum-network.html
Castelvecchi, D. (2021). Quantum network is step towards ultrasecure internet. Nature, 590(7847), 540–541. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00420-5
Malewar, A. (2021, April 16). First entanglement-based quantum network established. Tech Explorist. https://www.techexplorist.com/first-entanglement-based-quantum-network-established/38724/
Caddy, B. (2021, April 19). Quantum internet: A revolution in knowledge is almost a reality. Inverse; Inverse. https://www.inverse.com/innovation/quantum-internet-is-coming
Neven, H. (2015, December 8). When can Quantum Annealing win? Google AI Blog. https://ai.googleblog.com/2015/12/when-can-quantum-annealing-win.html
Dutch researchers establish the first entanglement-based quantum network. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/duot-dre040921.php
Pompili, M., Hermans, S. L. N., Baier, S., Beukers, H. K. C., Humphreys, P. C., Schouten, R. N., Vermeulen, R. F. L., Tiggelman, M. J., dos Santos Martins, L., Dirkse, B., Wehner, S., & Hanson, R. (2021). Realization of a multinode quantum network of remote solid-state qubits. Science, 372(6539), 259–264. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abg1919

One Of Rome’s Oldest Monuments Is One Of The First Sewer Systems In The World by Reuben Westmaas

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