Tiny magnetic waves could unlock quantum computers the size of a penny
A team of physicists has overcome a major obstacle in quantum computing by dramatically increasing the lifetime of…
The legend of an extinct circada that could make a comeback
For generations of New Forest commoners and walkers, the high-pitched, metallic hum of the New Forest cicada, Britain’s…
Simple water trick slashes diesel engine pollution by over 60%
Diesel engines power everything from freight trucks and farm equipment to generators and industrial machinery. They are valued…
Happy Canada Day from Senior Discovery Tours!
Dear Traveller, Happy Canada Day! We hope you’re enjoying the day, whether you’re celebrating with a backyard barbecue,…
These impressive space photos come with…sound? NASA has turned photographs of galaxies and nebulae into songs in a newly released collection
NASA’s deep space images often feel like both science and art. But NASA’s latest images are art in…
America at 250: Leading the Next Quantum Technology Revolution
For 250 years, America’s greatest strength has been its ability to turn scientific discovery into world-changing innovation. From…
Permission sought for Hebridean guga hunt to take place this year
Permission has been sought for a traditional hunt of young seabirds to take place on an uninhabited Hebridean…
The complex truth about trust in science
You have full access to this article via your institution. People are more likely to trust scientists when…
Litter fines to rise by €100 from 1 September
Litter fines will be increased from €150 to €250 from 1 September, Minister of State for the Circular…
A tiny “quasi-moon” called Kamoʻoalewa shadows Earth’s orbit and may be a piece of the actual Moon blasted into space by an ancient impact — and China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft is now closing in to bring a sample back to Earth.
Earth has one Moon, but it does not travel entirely alone. A small asteroid called Kamoʻoalewa loops along…
What is a Lagrangian used for in physics?
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The women deploying drones and data to protect Africa’s wildlife
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…