Quantum ground state of rotation reached in a world-first in Europe
A collaborative effort between researchers at multiple institutes in Europe achieved a global first by trapping a silica…
Expecting charity shops to recycle your unwanted clothes is creating a rubbish pile – here’s how to help to avoid that
Charity shops are generally seen as a responsible way to get rid of unwanted belongings. In theory, donating…
Artemis, the Moon and the case for utopia
Photo by NASA via Getty Images As we speak, four astronauts are very, very far from home, and…
Double-edged role of interactions in superconducting twisted bilayer graphene
Cao, Y. et al. Correlated insulator behaviour at half-filling in magic-angle graphene superlattices. Nature 556, 80 (2018). Article …
Lyrids meteor shower, comet among April astronomy happenings
At the beginning of the month, Venus is setting about 90 minutes after sunset, but will be higher…
Persistent dust pollution hotline launched for Tilbury residents
Michael Dineen, the assistant director for community protection and enforcement services at the council, described the problem as…
NASA Astronauts Prepare for Cygnus Cargo Mission That Will Transform Science
NASA’s Expedition 74 crew is gearing up for a critical mission that will bring groundbreaking research to the…
They Discovered Something Faster Than Light, But It Doesn’t Break Physics
It sounds paradoxical at first. Light, after all, is the gold standard of speed in the universe. But…
Foulshaw Moss ospreys return to nest after winter migration
A breeding pair of ospreys have returned to their nesting site at a nature reserve, with the female…
Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon | Artemis II
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts have described the powerful emotion felt when soaring over the moon as they photographed…
A New Political Fault Line Opens Over Canada’s Energy Future
Canada is often torn in two different directions when it comes to energy policy, with former Prime Minister…
New Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 130% Quantum Yield : ScienceAlert
Scientists are always pushing the boundaries of solar cell efficiency – how much of the available sunshine gets…