See the Strange Underground Detector Probing Neutrino Mysteries
The LEGEND-200 detector could help explain why matter dominates the known universe.....»»
Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device achieves a record limit of detection of lead down to.....»»
Progress on chip-based spontaneous four-wave mixing quantum light sources
A single-photon detector (SPD) is sensitive to incidence of individual quanta of light and has many applications in photonics, such as fluorescence measurements, laser ranging, optical time-domain reflectometer, and quantum optics experiments......»»
You Can’t Buy Lab-Grown Meat Even If You Wanted To
The only two restaurants in the US to sell cultivated meat have paused sales for now, leaving the industry in a strange limbo......»»
Scientists successfully simulate protein complex that initiates fertilization
Researchers at ETH Zurich recently developed highly realistic simulations of the proteins on sperm and egg cells coupling together before they fuse. These findings enabled the research team to solve several mysteries of fertilization at once, which c.....»»
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizati.....»»
Raspberry Pi is planning a London IPO, but its CEO expects “no change” in focus
Eben Upton says hobbyists remain "incredibly important" while he's involved. Enlarge / Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Raspberry Pi is preparing for an IPO in London for likely more than $500M
CEO says firm will "keep doing the same stuff," at least "while I'm in charge." Enlarge / Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing! (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Video: Can science beat counterfeit detector pens?
Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills......»»
Cosmic building blocks of life discovered through the electron microscope
A team of researchers has examined the Winchcombe meteorite and demonstrated the existence in it of nitrogen compounds such as amino acids and heterocyclic hydrocarbons—without applying any chemical treatment and by using a new type of detector des.....»»
"Old smokers": Strange new type of star discovered in Milky Way
Nearing the end of their life, they sit quietly for long periods of time, barely noticeable, before suddenly puffing out a cloud of smoke......»»
Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
The yellow color comes from bacteria metabolizing waste from red blood cells. Enlarge (credit: Science Photo Library) There are many mysteries in life that we end up shrugging off. Why is urine yellow? It just is, right?.....»»
The 5 best smart smoke detectors for your home in 2024
Time for your old smoke detector to get an upgrade? These smart smoke detectors offer app controls, smartphone alerts, better detection features, and more......»»
LIGO goes to space: ESA to proceed with LISA gravitational wave detector
A gravitational wave detector in space will be sensitive to unexplored phenomena. Enlarge / The LISA project will consist of three spacecraft in a triangular configuration, exchanging lasers. (credit: EADS Astrium) On Th.....»»
The underground network: Decoding the dynamics of plant-fungal symbiosis
The intricate dance of nature often unfolds in mysterious ways, hidden from the naked eye. At the heart of this enigmatic tango lies a vital partnership: the symbiosis between plants and a type of fungi known as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi......»»
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
In the heart of western Borneo's vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm are well-known to the local people who snack on them. But this botanical marvel has remained unnoticed by the scientific community for so long because it flow.....»»
Methane pulses on Mars possibly driven by atmospheric pressure changes
New research shows that atmospheric pressure fluctuations that pull gases up from underground could be responsible for releasing subsurface methane into Mars's atmosphere; knowing when and where to look for methane can help the Curiosity rover search.....»»
Wild Apples: The 12 weirdest and rarest Macs ever made
Since 1984, Apple has made some strange Macintosh computers. How many have you used? Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Jonathan Zufi / Apple) Forty years ago today, Apple released the first Macintosh. Since that fateful da.....»»
Every "True Detective: Night Country" opening credits clue you may have missed
A roundup of the potential clues in the "True Detective: Night Country" opening sequence. True Detective has always been a show full of strange symbols and half-hidden clues, and Night Country is no exception.Putting aside the spirals and the L.....»»
US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it"s climate change
Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. However strange it sounds, that contradiction fits snugly in explanations of what climate change is doing to Earth, scienti.....»»
Google Maps will now work in tunnels!
Tunnels are usually pretty deep underground. Being underground also means getting a strong cell reception can be tricky. This is why if you use Google Maps, you might realize that the app doesn’t work quite as well in tunnels. That is changing with.....»»