In order to imitate the behavior of a tiny organic molecule, a team of quantum computer scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed an atomic-scale quantum processor, meeting the challenge posed almost…
Scientists say there is “no reason to worry” as a sunspot that might produce solar flares doubles in size over night.
Although there is a chance that a sunspot pointed toward Earth might produce solar flares, researchers told USA TODAY that this is not at all rare and assuaged worries about how flares…
Observing the passing of a rare big star
A team of astronomers led by the University of Arizona has developed a comprehensive three-dimensional picture of a fading hypergiant star. The team, coordinated by UArizona’s Ambesh Singh and Lucy Ziurys,…
Engineers create a microprocessor with artificial intelligence.
Consider a world when telephones, smartwatches, and other wearable electronics aren’t required to be shelved or abandoned in favor of a newer model. Instead, they might be upgraded with the newest…
The potential of a new solid-state thermal technology is being harnessed by researchers.
Researchers at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have devised a method for creating a flexible thermal conductor that might be used in more energy-efficient electrical equipment, green…
It’s possible that astronomers have discovered a ‘dark’ free-floating black hole.
By definition, black holes are invisible unless they are part of a star binary or are surrounded by an accretion disk. Although most stellar-sized black holes aren’t, astronomers have been looking…
The discovery of a meteorite on Mars casts doubt on the idea of planet creation.
A new analysis of an ancient meteorite challenges conventional wisdom about how stony planets like the Earth and Mars acquire volatile components like hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and noble gases as…
What does the crypto meltdown mean for El Salvador, the “Bitcoin Nation”?
Bitcoin’s value has dropped 22% in the last five days as speculators race to sell the cryptocurrency amid fears that an asset bubble is about to burst. After the world’s most popular…
What is the total number of nuclear weapons in existence, and who has them?
Nuclear-armed governments claim to have around 13,000 warheads, but the true number might be far higher. The possibility of nuclear weapons usage has increased since Russia initially invaded Ukraine about three…
Artificial General Intelligence Isn’t As Close As You Think
A closer examination indicates that the most recent systems, like as DeepMind’s much-hyped Gato, are nevertheless hampered by the same issues. The area of artificial intelligence must appear to the average…