Borrowing From Biology To Power Next-gen Data Storage
DNA, the genetic blueprints in every living organism, is nature’s most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about…
‘If we see you again, we kill you’: how a Colombian wildlife hotspot turned into a death zone | Pollution
Standing on her wooden canoe, a machete in her hand, Yuly Velásquez hacks away at reeds matted with…
Sensing with discrete time crystals
Principle: prethermal DTC lifetime extension by a.c. fields The system consists of a diamond crystal with 13C nuclear…
“It’s a kind of Tinder for big cats.” Cheetahs were dying out in Africa, so conservationists tried something new
When four sub-adult cheetahs arrived at Kuzuko Private Game Reserve, South Africa, in 2023, there were high hopes…
Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link
Scientists at Kyoto University have developed a theoretical model examining whether disturbances in the ionosphere could apply electrostatic…
Understanding the Quantum Computing Hardware Landscape
Insider Brief Quantum computing encompasses multiple hardware approaches built on different physical foundations, and the field can be…
190-million-year-old “Sword Dragon” fossil rewrites ichthyosaur history
A remarkably complete skeleton uncovered along the UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a previously unknown species…
Scientists break the speed of light — This laser went “back” in time and came out of the box before it went in
You’ve been told one rule about the universe your entire life: nothing moves faster than light. It’s the…
Starlight warped in the fabric of spacetime could help us find hidden black holes dancing together
Two supermassive black holes on a dizzying death spiral could soon become visible to astronomers after researchers worked…
A “Cosmic Positioning System” in the Outer Solar System
There have been plenty of attempts to resolve the “Hubble Tension” in cosmology. This feature describes how one…
Iron catalyst turns plastic waste into vinegar using sunlight
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic waste into acetic acid,…
Unmissable phenomenon will see SIX planets align this week as Britons can witness rare event with their own eyes
British stargazers have a rare opportunity to witness a spectacular celestial display this weekend when six planets will…