Two research teams working in the same laboratories at UNSW Australia have found distinct solutions to challenges facing the realisation of super powerful quantum computers. The teams are said to have created two types of quantum bits – qubits –that each process quantum data with an accuracy above 99 per cent. The two findings have been published simultaneously in the ... Read More »
A species of mussel which threatens to wipe out thousands of native animals and fish has been discovered in a reservoir near London Heathrow Airport. Quagga mussels are less than 5cm long but breed so prolifically their vast colonies, which attach on to hard surfaces, can smother boat hulls, block pipes and potentially cause flooding. Read More »
The emerald ash borer, which is destroying ash trees in a large swath of the nation, has apparently spread to a different tree, a researcher at Wright State University suspects. Biology professor Don Cipollini, Ph.D., director of the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program, has found that the invasive green beetle has apparently begun to attack white fringetree. Read More »
The Air Force’s space drone, more officially known as the X-37B unmanned mini-shuttle, will be coming back to Earth this week after a mysterious 22 month mission in orbit. This is the third space drone launched, and the longest mission for any of them since they started getting built on contract by United Launch Alliance, the joint Boeing and Lockheed ... Read More »
Beaches at Dunsborough remain closed after two men in an inflatable were attacked by a shark there on Saturday. The pair were near Castle Rock when a shark attacked and punctured their boat just after 5pm, the ABC reported on its website. Read More »
13-year-old Alyssa Carlson is the first person to complete NASA’s Passport Program, and is setting her sights on being the first human to step foot on Mars. Read More »
Oxytocin, or the body’s “natural love potion,” can have a significant influence on interactions between males and females. The new research observed a brain cell-based mechanism that causes this prosocial hormone phenomenon, Rockefeller University reported. Read More »
Large numbers of fish will disappear from the tropics by 2050 due to climate change, scientists have warned. More fish will be driven into Arctic and Antarctic waters, according to experts who examined the impact of the seas warming up on fish stocks. Read More »
An ancient Greek ship that sank 2,000 years ago provided a treasure trove of artifacts. The shipwreck was discovered off the small island of Antikythera, and included antiquities such as tablewear and a giant bronze spear, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reported. Read More »
Researchers looked at large star-formation galaxies to measure radiation leaks and gain insight into the early evolution of the universe. The NASA-funded research team used the radiation links to identify star-forming galaxies that contained holes in its gas cover, Johns Hopkins University reported. Read More »
Researchers have found out why beer smells and tastes so good. It’s all to do with beer yeasts which mimic the smell of fruits in order to attract flies which can transport the yeast cells to new niches. Read More »
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