Photograph of the Aurora system. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08406-9 It holds the input lasers while the other three house quantum components divided into five main subsystems: sources, where the…
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Scientists control Kelvin waves for first time
A schematic illustration of the helical Kelvin wave on a quantized vortex decorated with nanoparticles. The image highlights the controlled excitation and dynamics of the wave. Credit: Yosuke Minowa In…
Wild baboons don’t recognize themselves in a mirror
Self-awareness may be beyond primates in the wild. Chimps, organutans and other species faced with a mirror react to a dot on their face in the lab, a widely used…
Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China
The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible Shell has avoided paying compensation for nearly 2…
Surprising signatures in WASP-121b’s dynamic atmosphere challenge understanding of how ‘roasting marshmallows’ form
Artist impression of a hot Jupiter Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine/M. Zamani Nearly one third of known exoplanets are enormous gas giants, similar to Jupiter or Saturn. But whereas…
Is cold-water immersion good for our health?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed…
EU backs North Africa hydrogen pipeline but experts urge caution
The EU, Algeria and Tunisia plan to build a subsea pipeline to start exporting green hydrogen to the bloc by 2030, but experts say the numbers don’t add up Algeria,…
Ventilation in hospitals could cause viruses to spread further, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause…
