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The moon has a tail, and Earth wears it like a scarf once a month
The tail is invisible to the naked eye but appears on all-sky cameras during every new…
A quantum trick with photons gives machine learning a speed boost
Machine learning, a process used to train artificial intelligences, can take an extremely long time –…
Scientists Create Self-Replicating Chemicals to Explain the Origins of Life
An enduring question about how we got here is how a vat of primordial chemicals might…
Quantum weirdness isn’t weird – if we accept objects don’t exist
We can grasp the truth about the quantum world, says physicist Carlo Rovelli – as long…
A Dyson Sphere Could Bring Humans Back From the Dead, Researchers Say
This cosmic megastructure may be the key to resurrection—and immortality. Read more at Popular Mechanics…
Scientists uncover secrets of mysterious recurring Mars cloud stretching 1,100 miles
A wild, snaking cloud appears to emerge from the Arsia Mons volcano on Mars. Read more…
Pfizer vaccine may be effective against all coronavirus variants
Research suggests the jab generates an antibody response against the Brazil, UK and South Africa coronavirus…
New Algorithm Breaks Speed Limit for Solving Linear Equations
By harnessing randomness, a new algorithm achieves a fundamentally novel — and faster — way of…
Scientists find concentration of black holes only 7,800 light years away
Mergers of these black holes could be a source of gravitational waves. Read more at The…
Scientists Announce a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible. Seriously.
Humans are one step closer to traveling at faster-than-light speeds. Read more at Popular Mechanics…
Scientists shocked at water and organic material found on asteroid
The finding could rewrite our understanding of how the Earth developed. Read more at The Independent…
Solar panels in the Sahara could damage global climate
Covering the Sahara desert in solar panels could generate plenty of clean energy, but the heat…
Company plans to start building private Voyager space station with artificial gravity in 2025
Voyager Station will be able to accommodate 400 guests, its builders say. Read more at Space.com…
AI can write a passing college paper in 20 minutes | ZDNet
Natural language processing is on the cusp of changing our relationship with machines forever. Read more…
A quantum computer just solved a decades-old problem three million times faster than a classical computer | ZDNet
Using a method called quantum annealing, D-Wave’s researchers demonstrated that a quantum computational advantage could be…
NASA shares first video, new images from Mars Perseverance rover
During its harrowing descent to the surface of Mars last Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured video…
Your Own 11.2 GHz Radio Telescope
Modern life has its conveniences. Often, those conveniences lead to easier hacks. A great example of…
The Covid-resistant patients exposing the virus’s weak spots
Some people are unusually resilient to the coronavirus, so scientists are now searching their genes and…
New research suggests a polar flip could be catastrophic
Earth’s magnetic poles are constantly on the move, but they haven’t drifted far enough to actually…