Top QS World University Rankings 2024
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Top QS World University Rankings 2024

The QS World University Rankings is a prestigious ranking that evaluates universities worldwide based on several key indicators. This year’s 2024 QS World University Rankings is…
Nano-oscillator Achieves Record Quality Factor
Physics

Nano-oscillator Achieves Record Quality Factor

In their most recent study, a team led by Tracy Northup from the Department of Experimental Physics reports the successful development of a levitated nanomechanical…
Not Only Do Opposites Attract: A New Study Demonstrates That Like-Charged Particles Can Come Together
Physics

Not Only Do Opposites Attract: A New Study Demonstrates That Like-Charged Particles Can Come Together

“Opposites attract; as charges repel” is a fundamental physics principle. A new study from Oxford University, published today in Nature Nanotechnology, shows that similarly charged…
A Breakthrough in Single-photon Integration Shows Promise for Quantum Computing and Cryptography
Physics

A Breakthrough in Single-photon Integration Shows Promise for Quantum Computing and Cryptography

A recent study revealed major progress in the on-chip integration of single-photon sources at ambient temperature. This achievement is a big step forward in quantum…
Could the Sun be Conscious? Enter the Unorthodox World of Panpsychism
Astronomy

Could the Sun be Conscious? Enter the Unorthodox World of Panpsychism

For as long as humanity has thought, the nature of consciousness, how it emerges, and how it interacts with the physical world have been fundamental…
The Brains of Conspiracy Theorists Are Different: Here’s How
Psychology

The Brains of Conspiracy Theorists Are Different: Here’s How

From the traditional Flat Earth movement to QAnon “truthers” and anti-vaccine zealots, you don’t have to travel far in our interconnected world to find someone…
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current Is Speeding Up—And It’s Not The First Time
Environmental Science

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current Is Speeding Up—And It’s Not The First Time

Ancient ocean layers reflect changes in the strength of the Atlantic Circumpolar Current (ACC) during the last 5.3 million years. Comparisons with climatic circumstances reveal…
Prestigious Publications Make it Difficult for Scientists Who Don’t Understand English to Get Published, Research Reveals
Social Science

Prestigious Publications Make it Difficult for Scientists Who Don’t Understand English to Get Published, Research Reveals

For the first time in history, a single language has dominated worldwide scientific communication. However, the real production of knowledge remains a multilingual endeavor. The…
Sperm Whales Resist Fatal Orca Attack With Unusual Defense: “Cloud of Diarrhea”
Plants and Animals

Sperm Whales Resist Fatal Orca Attack With Unusual Defense: “Cloud of Diarrhea”

An enormous avocado may have spared some sperm whales from being killed by a pod of orcas off Western Australia’s southern coast. The highly scatological…
Supercomputer Cracks How To Make A Material Harder Than Diamond: The “Super Diamond”
Astronomy

Supercomputer Cracks How To Make A Material Harder Than Diamond: The “Super Diamond”

Diamonds are well-known as the hardest substances in existence, a title that has recently been challenged. In principle, altering the arrangement of carbon atoms should…
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