Building the Quantum Workforce of Tomorrow
Insider Brief The University of Oregon has launched a hands-on Quantum and Nanotechnology track within its Applied Physics…
Why do captive killer whales have drooping dorsal fins?
Orcas, otherwise known as killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and powerful predators. They’re easy to…
Scientists solve the 100-year-old mystery behind why avocado flowers change sex over two days |
For more than a century, avocado growers have known that not all avocado trees flower in the same…
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps
The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral…
Kreios Space to fly VLEO demonstration in NanoAvionics bus
SAN FRANCISCO – Spanish startup Kreios Space announced plans Aug. 4 to conduct the first very low Earth…
Sketching Temporary Circuits With A Light-Triggered Floquet Topological Insulator
In semiconductor technology, a base material like silicon is permanently modified to induce certain electrical behavior. In comparison…
Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years | New Zealand
A notorious feral cat given the name “Nine Lives” because it eluded trappers for three years has been…
Physicists Use Cloud Service in Breakthrough Experiment
Ippei Danshita from Kindai University and Daichi Kagamihara from Chuo University used Oqtant, a cloud-based service for state-of-the-art…
Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws
Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress passed many environmental protection laws,…
Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan,…
Injured seal continues recovery along Newcastle coastline
A young seal spotted resting at several locations along Newcastle’s coastline is continuing to recover from injuries, with…
Scientists went looking for giant trees in Taiwan and found a lost world
Taiwan, once widely known as Formosa, conceals a remarkable natural world within its steep and rugged interior. It…