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From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics
From artificial atoms to quantum information machines: Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their study of quantum mechanics in a macroscopic electrical circuit. The prize recognizes their pioneering research on superconducting artificial atoms, which […]
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Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good Flamingos have been spotted in Florida again after 100 years, with over 300 birds blown into the state by Hurricane Idalia in 2023. The return of flamingos to Florida may be a sign […]
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3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild
3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild Researchers have discovered that 3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild. A global survey of over 60 colleagues worldwide documented 122 cases of limb loss across 58 lizard species, revealing […]
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What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth
What are solar storms and the solar wind? 3 astrophysicists explain how particles coming from the Sun interact with Earth The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can interact with Earth, causing solar storms and space weather. Solar winds are streams of plasma that surround and engulf the Earth and other […]
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Saturn’s moon seems to have all the ingredients for life
Saturn’s moon seems to have all the ingredients for life Researchers have identified new organic compounds within jets of icy water erupting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus using data from the Cassini space probe. The discovery adds to mounting evidence that Enceladus could be habitable, as it appears to have all the ingredients for life as […]
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How video games can make life more meaningful
How video games can make life more meaningful Researchers surveyed 166 gamers to understand how video games can have meaningful effects on their lives. A staggering 78% of respondents reported that meaningful gaming experiences had altered their lives, highlighting the potential impact of video games on personal growth and development. The study identified recurring themes […]
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Who invented the light bulb?
Who invented the light bulb? Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb alone, but rather built upon the work of other inventors like Joseph Swan to create a commercially viable incandescent light bulb. Edison’s contributions went beyond just the design of the light bulb; he also developed an efficient dynamo, network of underground wires, […]
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What’s Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
What’s Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA A supermoon will be visible on October 6th, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a typical full moon. The Draconid meteor shower will occur from October 6-10, producing up to 10 meteors per hour, with the peak around October 8th. The Orionid meteor shower […]
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Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality Virtual particles are mathematical tools used by physicists to calculate the interactions between subatomic particles, but they are not real entities that can be directly observed. The use of virtual particles has been extensively tested and validated through experiments, with predictions made using these particles […]
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Science costs money – research is guided by who funds it and why
Science costs money – research is guided by who funds it and why Funding for scientific research is crucial as it shapes the trajectory of research across fields and influences the direction of scientists’ work. The majority of basic research in the US is federally funded, with organizations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
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October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO!
October’s Night Sky Notes: Let’s Go, LIGO! September 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the first direct detection of gravitational waves by LIGO, a milestone that confirms Albert Einstein’s 1916 theory of General Relativity. Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time created by massive objects accelerating in space, such as black holes merging or stars going […]
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Meet Irene Curie, the Nobel-winning atomic physicist who changed the course of modern cancer treatment
Meet Irene Curie, the Nobel-winning atomic physicist who changed the course of modern cancer treatment Irene Joliot-Curie was a Nobel Prize-winning atomic physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries that changed the course of modern cancer treatment, including the synthesis of artificial radioactivity. In 1934, Irene and her husband Frederic discovered phosphorus-30, the first artificially made radioisotope, […]
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Listen: Why neuroscience hasn’t cracked brain disorders
Listen: Why neuroscience hasn’t cracked brain disorders A neuroscientist argues that the traditional “domino” view of the brain, where one broken piece can be fixed, has held back progress in treating conditions like depression and Alzheimer’s. The traditional view has led to frustration with slow progress despite powerful technologies and billions of dollars invested in […]
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Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io Juno spacecraft captured detailed imagery of Io’s volcanic surface during its close flyby on December 30, 2023. The image was taken from about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) above Io and shows Io’s night side illuminated by “Jupitershine,” sunlight reflected from Jupiter’s surface. This is the NASA Science Image of the Month […]
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Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human Jane Goodall’s life journey serves as a model for changing the world without becoming negative or cynical. She was a pioneering animal behavior scholar who redefined what it means to be human through her research on chimpanzees. Goodall’s groundbreaking […]
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How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood
How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood Identifying animal tracks and signs can be a fun and rewarding experience for nature enthusiasts. With practice, you can learn to recognize different species and their habits. Some common signs of wildlife in your neighborhood include paw prints, burrows, holes, and […]
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Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat – a geographer explains how to restore them
Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat – a geographer explains how to restore them Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat due to reduced flow, habitat loss, excessive algae, and human pressure, which can be attributed to factors such as agricultural irrigation, urbanization, mining, and industrial water use. The state of Florida has designated […]
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Discovery Alert: ‘Baby’ Planet Photographed in a Ring around a Star for the First Time!
Discovery Alert: ‘Baby’ Planet Photographed in a Ring around a Star for the First Time! Researchers have discovered a young protoplanet called WISPIT 2b embedded in a ring-shaped gap in a disk encircling a young star, marking the first time a planet has been directly observed in one of these gaps. The protoplanet WISPIT 2b […]
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Daydreaming can be good for your career
Daydreaming can be good for your career Daydreaming can lead to epiphanies and greater career purpose, according to new research. Engaging in problem-solving daydreaming can increase the potential for experiencing strong work-related epiphanies that transform one’s view of their work or career. People with a compulsion to solve problems that defy easy solutions are more […]
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Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research
Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research Children are capable of systematic problem-solving at younger ages than previously thought, according to new research. A study found that children as young as 4 years old can independently discover and apply well-known sorting algorithms, such as selection sort and […]
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Chameleons and salamanders launch their tongues in similar ways
Chameleons and salamanders launch their tongues in similar ways Researchers at the University of South Florida have discovered that chameleons and salamanders use the same underlying mechanism to launch their tongues at high speeds, despite living in different habitats. The study, published in Current Biology, reveals that both species developed a similar ballistic tongue-firing system […]
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Building an artificial intelligence physicist
Building an artificial intelligence physicist Unfortunately, there is no text provided for me to summarize. The text appears to be incomplete or missing. If you provide the full text, I’d be happy to help you create a TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) summary with 5 bullet points in the format of BulletPointN . Scaling laws […]
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Why can’t we feel the Earth moving?
Why can’t we feel the Earth moving? The Earth’s motion is not felt because it moves at incredibly high speeds (about 1,000 miles per hour on its axis and 67,000 miles per hour in orbit around the Sun) without any jerks or bumps. Our bodies don’t feel the Earth’s movement because we’re all moving together […]
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What happens when AI comes to the cotton fields
What happens when AI comes to the cotton fields A research project in Jenkins County, Georgia, is testing the potential of AI-powered sensors to help cotton farmers optimize pesticide use and reduce harmful residues in local soil and air. The project uses a machine learning algorithm trained on the unique wingbeats of each pest insect […]
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Tiny windows of time may be key to your hearing
Tiny windows of time may be key to your hearing Researchers have found that the auditory cortex processes speech at a fixed time window, regardless of the speed of speech, challenging the idea that our brain’s processing should be yoked to the structure of words or syllables. The study used advanced neural recording techniques to […]
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The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply – and how to resist
The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply – and how to resist Defiance doesn’t have to be loud or aggressive; it can be small, tense moments where conscience collides with compliance. Defiance is not about being oppositional for its own sake, but about choosing to act in line with your values […]
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There’s less water on distant planets than previously thought
There’s less water on distant planets than previously thought Researchers at ETH Zurich have found that distant planets outside our solar system have much less water on their surfaces than previously thought. The study, which used computer simulations to model planetary evolution, shows that sub-Neptunes like K2-18b are unlikely to be “Hycean worlds” with large […]
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NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation
NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation NASA has partnered with the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to bring top astronomy researchers into community colleges across the United States through the Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program. The program, which began in 2024, matches community colleges with SMEs from top universities like Stanford and […]
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Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber Starpath, a space hardware startup from Hawthorne, California, won second place overall at NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge in June 2024 and was invited to test their upgraded lunar regolith excavation and transportation rover at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The rover, designed to […]
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Join NASA on Oct. 4 in Looking Up, Celebrating Moon
Join NASA on Oct. 4 in Looking Up, Celebrating Moon NASA invites observers from around the world to join them on October 4 for the International Observe the Moon Night, a celebration of the inspiring bond between Earth and the Moon. The event offers an opportunity to share in NASA’s preparations for Artemis II, a […]
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