Are there Hidden Dimensions to the Universe? Part 3: The Graviton Tower
This is Part 3 of a series on large extra dimensions. Read Parts 1 and 2. To test…
Experts confirm incredible return of rare predators from 25-year absence: ‘Very positive signs’
This past December, a wildlife sanctuary in Sehore, India, saw growing numbers of two major predators. Experts explained…
Radar data shows cavernous underground lava tube on Venus
WASHINGTON – A fresh examination of radar data for Venus obtained by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s…
World’s first open-door fire test validates safety of 6.25MWh battery
The Chinese energy firm HiTHIUM has completed a landmark safety trial for grid-scale batteries, advancing energy storage into…
Study claims Europa is more likely ‘dead’ than teeming with life
Europa has long stood out as a prime place to search for life beyond Earth, thanks to the…
Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as…
Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer
Cattle auctions aren’t often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling water…
46 years ago, Carl Sagan beautifully explained the fourth dimension using a sliced apple
How do you explain the concept of a fourth dimension to humans who are only able to see…
Non-equilibrium entropy production and information dissipation in a non-Markovian quantum dot
Landauer, R. Irreversibility and heat generation in the computing process. IBM J. Res. Dev. 5, 183–191 (1961). Article …
The World’s Deadliest Cat Is a 2-pound Furball That Lives in Abandoned Holes Dug by Strange, Kangaroo-like Rodents in Africa
Black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) in southern Namibia. Image courtesy of Alex Sliwa. Under cover of night, a black-footed…
Engineered Moths May Replace Mice in Health Research
A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the…
This Tiny Wind Turbine Is Perfect For Mobile Power
If you’ve ever gone off grid before — maybe for a camping…