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On a Quantum Computer, Quantum Scientists Simulate Super Diffusion
Physics

On a Quantum Computer, Quantum Scientists Simulate Super Diffusion

On a quantum computer, quantum physicists successfully replicated superdiffusion in a system of interacting quantum particles. This is the first step toward doing extremely difficult…
What Is the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, and Why Are You Seeing It Everywhere Now?
Psychology

What Is the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, and Why Are You Seeing It Everywhere Now?

Have you ever learned about something – whether it’s a new product or a term – and then noticed it everywhere, all the time? If…
Explaining the Differences Between 2G and 5G WiFi
Technology

Explaining the Differences Between 2G and 5G WiFi

There are various generations of wifi technology, each with variable capabilities and performance. The two most frequent wifi generations are 2G and 5G. While they…
An Astronaut Uses a New Space Camera to Observe Lightning Strikes on Earth
Astronomy

An Astronaut Uses a New Space Camera to Observe Lightning Strikes on Earth

To learn more about the structure of lightning storms, an astronaut and his new camera will gaze within them. Andreas Mogensen, a European Space Agency…
The Discovery of an 8.7 Million-Year-Old Ape Rewrites the History of Humans
Environmental Science

The Discovery of an 8.7 Million-Year-Old Ape Rewrites the History of Humans

Africa has long been thought to be the cradle of humanity, with people descended from apes on the continent before spreading to the rest of…
Giant Leap for Women: Early ‘Lady’ Astronomers Have Asteroids Named in Their Honour
Astronomy

Giant Leap for Women: Early ‘Lady’ Astronomers Have Asteroids Named in Their Honour

They tracked the stars for poor pay, knowing that their insights about the universe would be assigned to male colleagues, and died in relative obscurity,…
After Three Delays, Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ Lander Blasts Off Into Space
Astronomy

After Three Delays, Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ Lander Blasts Off Into Space

Japan launched a rocket carrying what it hopes would be the country’s first successful Moon landing on Thursday (September 7), as shown in live footage…
Vaquitas, Which are Critically Endangered, Have Recently Been Spotted With Babies
Environmental Science

Vaquitas, Which are Critically Endangered, Have Recently Been Spotted With Babies

The situation of the world’s most endangered marine mammal, the vaquita, is well recognized. The smallest of all cetaceans, their numbers have declined in recent…
On iPadOS 17, you Can Use a Game Boy Camera as a Webcam
Technology

On iPadOS 17, you Can Use a Game Boy Camera as a Webcam

The Game Boy Camera is now more than two decades old, but it is still quite useful. In 2023, it could be a webcam, for…
Four Astronauts Splash Down Off the Coast of Florida, Capping Out a Six-month Journey
Astronomy

Four Astronauts Splash Down Off the Coast of Florida, Capping Out a Six-month Journey

Four astronauts have come home from a six-month mission on the International Space Station, splashing down off the coast of Florida on Monday aboard their…
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