Experimental set up of hBN quantum sensor from UTS and RMIT. Credit: RMIT University Researchers at TMOS, the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, and their collaborators at…
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Newborn moon may have had many mini-siblings in Earth orbit long ago
When Earth and our moon were much closer together than they are now, the duo could have had tiny companions, or a disk revolving around them in orbits around the…
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
This photo provided by NASA shows Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station docked to the Harmony module’s forward port on…
Family of France’s ‘Mr Titanic’ sues OceanGate submersible operator
The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the operator of the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic, killing him and four other…
Viewpoint: How can we dramatically increase agricultural yields sustainably and without using more land?
A 70% increase in global demand for food by 2050, set against urgent biodiversity and climate pressures, requires an unprecedented transformation of our food system. This challenge can in part…
Prescription painkiller misuse and addiction are widespread in chronic pain patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in…
Radiotherapy benefits last a decade, breast cancer study reveals
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests. This protective effect…
Child Signals: Vocal Cues Shape Adult Perceptions
Summary: Human children depend on caregivers for extended periods, employing complex vocal and cognitive cues to elicit adult attention and care. Recent research shows that adults prioritize vocal cues when…
Experts warn of AI-powered autonomous weapon risks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For decades, the military has used autonomous weapons such as mines, torpedoes, and heat-guided missiles that operate based on simple reactive feedback without human control. However,…
Painted Scylla statues found in ancient Laodicea
Excavations in ancient Laodicea have revealed a rare collection of painted Scylla statues. Laodicea was an Ancient Greek city on the river Lycus, located in the present-day Denizli Province, Turkey.…
