Birds’ compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly. Much of what we know about how a […]
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Ink droplets in motion snag top prize in Nikon Small World contest
“Ole Bielfeldt’s winning image embodies what makes Nikon Small World so powerful: the intersection of microscope imaging, ingenuity, and artistry,” […]
UN says we’re going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a “now what?” answer
Best case is now an overshoot to 1.8º C, accompanied by massive carbon removal. In 2015, all but two countries […]
Quantum error correction goes well beyond breakeven
A demo of error-corrected qubits shows big reductions in errors as they grow. Running complicated algorithms on quantum computing hardware […]
Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos
The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos. Japan […]
Russian spacecraft maneuvers in “extreme proximity” to satellite used by Ukraine
A Russian military satellite maneuvered in “extreme proximity” of a commercial Earth-imaging satellite in recent days in the first known […]
Batteries help reduce emissions, but how do we reduce their emissions?
The first order of business for the energy transition is electrifying applications like vehicles and heating and making sure that […]
Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in “proof point” test
Can undersea geothermal power help Pacific Rim nations cut down on oil imports? A subsea lander drill used for making […]
A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer’s cornfield
Under international law, the country that launched an object into space is liable for any damage it causes on the […]
Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
Let’s meet in Conference Room C Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too. Close […]