Researching Glow-Powder Left a few Scars

Content warning: Human alteration and scalpels. General warning: We are not speaking as doctors. Or lawyers. If you watch sci-fi, you probably do not have to think hard to conjure …read more Continue reading Researching Glow-Powder Left a few Scars

Shedding Light on Quantum Measurement with Calcite

Schematic of quantum measurement basis on whiteboard

Have you ever struggled with the concept of quantum measurement, feeling it’s unnecessarily abstract? You’re not alone. Enter this guide by [Mithuna] from Looking Glass Universe, where she circles back …read more Continue reading Shedding Light on Quantum Measurement with Calcite

Wireless data speed record closes in on 1 Terabit per second

Slow Wi-Fi is a modern bugbear for many people, but thankfully we might soon be cranking those speeds up. Scientists at University College London (UCL) have set a new world record in wireless data transmission speeds, sending a blistering 938 Gigabits … Continue reading Wireless data speed record closes in on 1 Terabit per second

Forest-floor mirrors give shaded seedlings a 175% growth-boost

Many indoor plant enthusiasts already know that mirrors can be used to direct more sunlight onto plants that need it. Scientists have now developed a method of applying that same principle to endangered tree seedlings that are struggling to grow in sha… Continue reading Forest-floor mirrors give shaded seedlings a 175% growth-boost