Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In context: The air around us is thick with radio frequency signals from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G networks. These standards are excellent for transmitting data but also represent an untapped energy source. Researchers have developed a new technology to harvest ambient or 'waste' RF signals and use them to power small electronic devices.

Researchers develop new battery-free technology that draws power out of thin air

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“When I think of my whole career in physics, this is the work that I think 10 to 20 years from now could change the world.”

MIT’s breakthrough transistor could be game-changer for electronics

The findings may lead to the creation of the most precise clock ever, facilitating advancements in deep space navigation and communication. Using a laser to raise the energy state of an atom’s nucleus, known as excitation, can lead to the development of the most precise atomic clocks. This process has been challenging because the electrons surrounding the nucleus are highly reactive to light, necessitating more light to affect the nucleus. UCLA physicists have overcome this by bonding the electrons with fluorine in a transparent crystal, allowing them to excite the neutrons in a thorium atom’s nucleus using a moderate amount of laser light. This achievement paves the way for significantly more accurate measurements of time, gravity, and other fields, far surpassing the current accuracy levels provided by atomic electrons.

Astonishing Nuclear Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Fundamental Constants of Nature

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Using manufacturing defects in silicon chips to house signal-amplifying qubits could help to usher in the much-anticipated quantum internet.

'Defects' in silicon chips could house qubits, hastening the arrival of a future quantum internet

New ion-trap chip eschews lasers for an integrated circuit that can be mass produced in existing semiconductor factories.

World's 'best-performing' quantum computing chip could be used in machines by 2027, scientists claim

Could we be trapped inside a simulated reality, rather than the physical universe we usually assume?. It's a tantalizing theory, long theorized by philosophers and popularized by the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." What if there was a way to find out once and for all if we're living inside a computer?

Former NASA Scientist Doing Experiment to Prove We Live in a Simulation

LJI researchers develop innovative technique to assess immune memory and SARS-CoV-2 reactions in the upper respiratory tract. Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have conducted the first comprehensive study of immune cell memory in the upper airways of adult volunteers. In their analysis, they identified “tissue resident” memory cells, which are prepared to protect the airways against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections.

How Your Nose Fights Infection: Scientists Unveil Hidden Immune Defenders in the Upper Airways

As the world becomes increasingly fascinated by quantum computing’s potential, a new generation of learners is emerging, eager to grasp the fundamentals of this revolutionary technology. At the heart of this pursuit lies the development of quantum programming languages designed to simplify the complexities of quantum computing and make it accessible to a broader audience.

Quantum Programming Languages For Learners

Physicists have made significant strides in understanding warm dense matter using the European XFEL, observing its transformation under intense X-ray pulses. The properties of warm dense matter have until recently been little known. Now, thanks to the use of X-ray lasers, physicists are gaining more and more information about this important but still mysterious state of matter. The first comprehensive observations of ionization processes in warm dense matter, carried out at the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser (European XFEL), have just been presented in one of the most prestigious physics journals.

Two Mile Long X-Ray Laser Opens New Windows Into a Mysterious State of Matter

The most common of condiments could help researchers better understand the physics behind one of the most difficult and sought-after scientific feats—making nuclear fusion a reality. When compressed and heated, mayonnaise exhibits some characteristics similar to the various states of plasma in a hypothetical nuclear fusion reaction, scientists have...

How Mayonnaise Could Help Scientists Advance Nuclear Fusion Efforts

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered an intriguing rock on Mars, named Cheyava Falls, showcasing potential signs of ancient life due to its unique chemical signatures and structural features. This finding, supported by the presence of organic compounds and distinct color patterns suggestive of microbial activity, fuels ongoing research to...

Astonishing Evidence of Life Discovered on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

At the intersection of black hole thermodynamics and quantum gravity lies a fascinating phenomenon that has significant implications for our understanding of the universe. The reentrant Hawking-Page phase transition in charged Gauss-Bonnet AdS black holes is a novel discovery that has shed new light on the behavior of these cosmic objects. This article delves into the details of this phenomenon, exploring its significance and potential applications in the fields of quantum gravity and cosmology.

Black Hole Thermodynamics Meets Quantum Gravity in Groundbreaking Discovery

Beyond being a delicious addition to a sandwich, mayonnaise may help scientists figure out how to harness the power of nuclear fusion. Mechanical engineers at Pennsylvania's Lehigh University are, per a press release, using Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise — yes, they specified the brand — as a stand-in for plasma, the highly-charged state of matter that occurs when electrons are shed during the collision of atoms.

Scientists Say Secret to Fusion May Lie in Hellmann's Mayonnaise

What are we looking at when we study this Hubble Space Telescope image? A very distant galaxy that lies 19.5 billion light-years from Earth? Or a much closer luminous red galaxy that is a (relatively) small 2.7 billion light-years away? Or a third galaxy that appears to be fairly close to the second?

The Mind-Bending Phenomenon of the Einstein Ring

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field's inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips. Today, researchers are looking toward building quantum computers and ways to securely...

Quantum information theorists shed light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics

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Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced legislation last week that aims to advance quantum research at the Department of Energy (DoE) by authorizing $2.5 billion in funding over the next five years. This number is well above the $625 million for DoE-related programs laid...

Senate Bill Would Authorize $2.5B for Quantum Research at DoE

Researchers demonstrated that humans can perceive water temperature through sound, an ability likely developed through exposure, suggesting potential for new sensory brain maps and advanced perceptual skills. Researchers from the Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology (BCT Institute) at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) have uncovered a largely overlooked perceptual...

“Hearing” Temperature – Scientists Uncover a New Layer of Human Perception

The new device, called a magnetic tunnel junction, can be harnessed to pack more computing power onto a chip than was previously thought possible.

Atomic-scale graphene-based magnets could spur on much smaller and more powerful computing components

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Researchers from UChicago Professor Y. Shirley Meng’s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion have created the first anode-free sodium solid-state battery. By developing this battery, the LESC – a collaborative initiative between the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the University of California San Diego’s Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering – has brought the reality of inexpensive, fast-charging, high-capacity batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage closer than ever.

Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner: Scientists Have Developed the World’s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery

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Physicists Develop Next-Gen Optical Fibers for Future Quantum Data Transfer

Physicists at the University of Bath in the UK have developed a new generation of specialty optical fibers designed to address future data transfer challenges anticipated...

Physicists Develop Next-Gen Optical Fibers for Future Quantum Data Transfer

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