- October 11, 2024
Tiniest ‘ruler’ ever measures distances as small as an atom’s width
This fluorescent technique can precisely measure minuscule distances Steffen J. Sahl / Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences The tiniest “ruler” ever is so precise
Certain quantum systems may be able to defy entropy’s effects forever
Some quantum systems may resist an effect of entropy called thermalisation Giroscience / Science Photo Library The fundamental laws of physics insist that no patterns
MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapies Shutterstock / Couperfield “The future is psychedelic,” declared Rick
Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction
A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UK Alan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are encouraged to walk or
CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of
Planet in the 'forbidden zone' of dead star could reveal Earth's fate
A distant planet should have been consumed when its star expanded to become a red giant, perhaps offering insights into planetary migration Source link
An AI can beat CAPTCHA tests 100 per cent of the time
CAPTCHA tests try to sort humans from bots by asking users to identify objects in photos lilgrapher/Shutterstock An artificial intelligence can solve the CAPTCHA puzzles
Bacteria on the space station are evolving for life in space
The International Space Station has its own distinctive microbiome Dima Zel/Shutterstock Bacteria on board the International Space Station (ISS) have evolved new traits in order
Earth may once have had a ring like Saturn
What Earth may have looked like with a ring Oliver Hull After a near miss with an asteroid 466 million years ago, Earth may have
Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration
An artist’s rendering of the spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a leap forward for private space flight –
