The United Nations has 17 sustainable development goals that all member states have signed up to in an effort to balance economics and the environment – and now researchers say we need a new one to ensure we keep space junk under control The United Nations has 17 sustainable development goals that all member states …
Keeping space tidy should become a global UN goal, say researchers Read More »
Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times Sabre teeth can be …
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The BepiColombo spacecraft is due to start orbiting Mercury next year, but a recent flyby has captured breathtaking images of its pockmarked surface The BepiColombo spacecraft is due to start orbiting Mercury next year, but a recent flyby has captured breathtaking images of its pockmarked surface The BepiColombo spacecraft is due to start orbiting Mercury next …
BepiColombo snaps Mercury’s dark craters and volcanic plains Read More »
The extent to which parents feel disgust appears to come and go, which could be important for their children’s health The extent to which parents feel disgust appears to come and go, which could be important for their children’s health The extent to which parents feel disgust appears to come and go, which could be important …
Parents stop finding diapers disgusting once babies are eating solids Read More »
The process of solving a crossword puzzle is mathematically similar to well-studied physical systems – but one property makes the game unique The process of solving a crossword puzzle is mathematically similar to well-studied physical systems – but one property makes the game unique The process of solving a crossword puzzle is mathematically similar to well-studied …
Maths quirk explains why crosswords are so hard – until they aren’t Read More »
A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start off error-free – without requiring oversight or even new hardware A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start off error-free – without requiring oversight or even new hardware A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start …
Quantum computers get automatic error correction for the first time Read More »
A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start off error-free – without requiring oversight or even new hardware A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start off error-free – without requiring oversight or even new hardware A tiny quantum “refrigerator” can ensure that a quantum computer’s calculations start …
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We need to stop ignoring young people’s firsthand experience with artificial intelligence. They are already at the sharp end of its development, says Mhairi Aitken We need to stop ignoring young people’s firsthand experience with artificial intelligence. They are already at the sharp end of its development, says Mhairi Aitken We need to stop ignoring young …
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Scientists have presented a new way to detect permanent distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted to be caused by certain supernovae explosions. The proposed strategy could allow researchers to study these deformations or “scars” in space… Scientists have presented a new way to detect permanent distortions in the fabric of space-time predicted to be …
SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to catch the booster with “chopsticks” SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to catch the booster with “chopsticks” SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet …
SpaceX: Starship to launch fake satellites on seventh test flight Read More »