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Teen wins $100,000 Regeneron prize for quantum math research breakthrough

Rachel Chen, an 18-year-old student from Los Angeles, has won $100,000 at the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Her winning research builds upon a mathematical concept from 1997 involving Temperley-Lieb diagrams. Chen's work provides a visual framework for describing complex quantum particle systems and spin representations. The research could help scientists better understand relationships between different quantum-mechanical states.

Pentagon Set to Choose Between Boeing and Northrop for Navy's Next Stealth Fighter

The US Department of Defense is nearing a decision on a multi-billion dollar contract for the Navy's next-generation stealth fighter jet. The two contenders in the running are aerospace giants Boeing and Northrop Grumman. The new aircraft is designed to succeed the ageing F/A-18 Super Hornet, which currently serves as a core carrier-based fighter. The future jet will incorporate advanced stealth capabilities and is projected to enter active service sometime in the 2030s.