New method takes the uncertainty out of oxide semiconductor layering

Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo develop a nanosheet oxide semiconductor for electronic devices. Credit: Institute of Industrial Science,The University of Tokyo 3D integrated circuits are…

Confidence in vaccines has plummeted in Africa since the pandemic, shows eight-country study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people, across eight countries, published today in…

How and why NASA gives a name to every spot it studies on Mars

This image from a map of Jezero Crater shows the area NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is currently exploring, including Belva Crater, just below the center of the image. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University…

Toltec settlement uncovered near Tula |

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Toltec settlement in the town of El Salitre near the Toltec regional centre of Tula. Tula was…

A lightweight block cipher based on dynamic S-box

Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group

Summary: Regular dance sessions can significantly benefit individuals over 85 years old, enhancing their physical activity, social interactions, and personal sense of youth. The “Dance On” project engaged 685 participants…

Researchers ‘split’ phonons in step toward new type of quantum computer

Artist’s impression of a platform for linear mechanical quantum computing (LMQC). The central transparent element is a phonon beam splitter. Blue and red marbles represent individual phonons, which are the…

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Summary: Cognitive ability in childhood correlates differently with various aspects of financial wellbeing in adulthood. Researchers analyzed data from 5,858 individuals, considering their cognitive skills at age 10 and their…

How Schrödinger’s cat makes better qubits

An illustration of Schrödinger’s cat code. Credit: Vincenzo Savona (EPFL) Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve…

Trial finds chatbots have mixed effectiveness in increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Asia

Flow diagram of the randomized controlled trial in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Flowchart presenting the number of participants assessed, enrolled, randomized, lost to follow-up, and analyzed in each child…