A quantum computer with a million qubits would be able to crack the vital RSA encryption algorithm, and while such machines don’t yet exist, that estimate could still fall further A quantum computer with a million qubits would be able to crack the vital RSA encryption algorithm, and while such machines don’t yet exist, that …
Breaking encryption with a quantum computer just got 20 times easier Read More »
Puzzlingly, many birds add human-made material to their nests with no obvious function – now there is evidence that these home improvements might ward off predators Puzzlingly, many birds add human-made material to their nests with no obvious function – now there is evidence that these home improvements might ward off predators Puzzlingly, many birds add …
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Women seem to be judged as being more moral than men, which could mean they have further to fall if they don’t meet societal expectations Women seem to be judged as being more moral than men, which could mean they have further to fall if they don’t meet societal expectations Women seem to be judged as …
We assume women are morally superior to men – and that’s a bad thing Read More »
Wildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now racing to repair fencing that keeps feral predators away Wildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now …
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The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a hidden ninth “Planet X” The unusual orbit of a possible dwarf planet, known as 2017 OF201, makes it less likely that our solar system contains a hidden ninth “Planet X” The unusual orbit of …
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By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with …
Ultracold atoms have been ‘hyperentangled’ for the first time Read More »
An analysis of the sloth family tree suggests three different groups of the animals evolved to gigantic sizes in response to cold and dry conditions An analysis of the sloth family tree suggests three different groups of the animals evolved to gigantic sizes in response to cold and dry conditions An analysis of the sloth family …
Giant ground sloths evolved three different times for the same reason Read More »
By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with several simultaneously quantum-entangled properties By exerting unprecedented control over extremely cold atoms, researchers have put them in a state with …
Ultracold atoms have been ‘hyperentangled’ for the first time Read More »
Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which stabilises particles in the atmosphere that allow climate-cooling clouds to form Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which stabilises particles in the atmosphere that allow climate-cooling clouds to form Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with …
Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night vision – no batteries required Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night vision – no batteries required Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared …
Special contact lenses let you see infrared light – even in the dark Read More »