Simulation of a Floquet non-Abelian topological insulator with photonic quantum walks
Qi, X.-L. & Zhang, S.-C. Topological insulators and superconductors. Rev. Mod. Phys. 83, 1057–1110 (2011). Article ADS Google…
‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes
Published on 11/03/2026 – 16:14 GMT+1•Updated 16:26 Historical figures like Winston Churchill will soon be replaced by native…
Renewables winning the energy race – but losing the messaging battle
Clean energy investment is accelerating rapidly worldwide, but the fossil fuel industry is spending billions each year shaping…
China schedules next moonshot this year: developer
People visit the 2026 Beijing International Commercial Space Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, January 23, 2026. The…
The 19th-century mathematical clue that led to quantum mechanics
Yet Hamilton’s reputation during his lifetime was built on work he completed much earlier. In the 1820s and…
Why woodpeckers don’t get brain damage from hammering
Woodpeckers strike tree trunks thousands of times a day, driving their beaks into solid wood with remarkable speed…
Old Down in Basingstoke to get local nature reserve status
Plans are underway to designate Old Down in southern Basingstoke as a local nature reserve, following a decision…
Did you know the wind-speed device used at weather stations worldwide was invented at Armagh Observatory? – Armagh I
The device used to measure wind speed at every weather station in the world was invented at…
Black hole and neutron star mergers push the laws of physics with their odd orbits
Scientists have discovered that before black holes collide with neutron stars and merge, these extreme stellar remnants can…
Divers Spot a Giant Ocean Creature Surrounded by an Entire Ecosystem, Unlike Anything Seen Before!
The Galápagos Islands, an unparalleled sanctuary for marine biodiversity, are home to the magnificent whale shark, the world’s…
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight-powered breakthrough
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable…
Watch Northrop Grumman’s 1st ‘Cygnus XL’ cargo spacecraft leave the space station on March 12
NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 Departure – YouTube Watch On The first mission of Northrop Grumman’s…