Science & Technology

Physicists split bits of sound using quantum mechanics

You can’t divide the indivisible, unless you use quantum mechanics. Physicists have now turned to quantum effects to split phonons,…

Why is the North Atlantic breaking heat records?

In the past few weeks, sea-surface temperatures in some parts of the North Atlantic Ocean have soared to record heights.…

A supermassive black hole orbiting a bigger one revealed itself with a flash

A long-suspected black hole may have finally come out of hiding. A monstrously massive black hole in a distant galaxy…

How understanding horses could inspire more trustworthy robots

Throughout history, cowboys have shared epic tales of horses that have taken them home on dark, foggy nights. Legendary horses…

One photon is all it takes to kick off photosynthesis

For photosynthesis, one photon is all it takes. Only a single particle of light is required to spark the first…

‘Polyester bees’ brew beer-scented baby food in plastic cribs

Female Ptiloglossa bees are single moms with a lot to do and little time. Fortunately, they can use a feathery…

‘In the Blood’ traces how a lifesaving product almost didn’t make it

In the BloodCharles BarberGrand Central Publishing, $29 The average human body holds about 5 liters of blood. Lose a liter,…

Jupiter-sized planets are very rare around the least massive stars

If you’re looking to visit a gas giant planet in another solar system — or if you’re simply a science…

Großes Google Pixel 8-Leak verrät alle kommenden Kamera-Upgrades

Je näher der voraussichtliche Verkaufsstart des Google Pixel 8 im Oktober rückt, desto mehr Gerüchte gibt es darüber, was das…

Camouflaging wheat with a wheat smell could be a new approach to pest control

Now you smell it, now you don’t. Or do you? Used correctly, a little misdirection could help keep mice away…