Amazon is aiming to launch its first operational satellites today to provide speedy internet connections in remote regions, but it will still take some time to catch up with its main competitor, SpaceX’s Starlink Amazon is aiming to launch its first operational satellites today to provide speedy internet connections in remote regions, but it …
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Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapidly Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater speed and energy efficiency, and the technology is developing rapidly Computers that use photons rather than electrons to manipulate data promise greater …
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $20 million grant to expand the NSF CloudBank, an initiative designed to accelerate science and engineering research through access to commercial cloud computing. Building upon the success of a… The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $20 million grant to expand the NSF CloudBank, …
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Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, scientists have accurately modeled particular cellular changes in Drosophila melanogaster, or the fruit fly, during embryonic development. When certain tissue shrinks dramatically to close a gap during… Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, scientists have accurately modeled particular cellular changes in Drosophila melanogaster, or the fruit fly, …
An investigation of the changing behaviour of a single quantum bit through time has uncovered a tantalising similarity to the geometry of three-dimensional space An investigation of the changing behaviour of a single quantum bit through time has uncovered a tantalising similarity to the geometry of three-dimensional space An investigation of the changing behaviour of a …
It’s incredibly tricky to pin down the origin of the language that led to the words spoken everywhere between Spain and India – and it’ll be even harder to be sure we’ve got it right It’s incredibly tricky to pin down the origin of the language that led to the words spoken everywhere between Spain …
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The number of dinosaurs may have been stable before the asteroid impact, despite evidence that species were getting less diverse The number of dinosaurs may have been stable before the asteroid impact, despite evidence that species were getting less diverse The number of dinosaurs may have been stable before the asteroid impact, despite evidence that species …
Rethink of fossils hints dinosaurs still thrived before asteroid hit Read More »
Physicists have determined that the ideal technique for pour-over coffee can use up to 10 per cent fewer beans to make a cup just as flavoursome Physicists have determined that the ideal technique for pour-over coffee can use up to 10 per cent fewer beans to make a cup just as flavoursome Physicists have determined that …
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Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded the collapse of the Roman Empire Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded the collapse of the Roman Empire Unusual rocks on an …
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A moth antenna can be integrated into the electronics of a drone to create a smell-seeking bio-hybrid – but it only detects the smell of a female moth A moth antenna can be integrated into the electronics of a drone to create a smell-seeking bio-hybrid – but it only detects the smell of a female …
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