Unwonted News
A collection of interesting, odd and unusual news from around the world.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Qubit Creation Made Simpler
Researchers from three institutions have discovered a way to use diamond defects which could increase the ability to produce qubits quicker and more effectively.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
A Nuclear Explosion Near You? - Stay Out of Your Car!
Movies indicate that you get into your car and race away from the scene of a nuclear explosion. But not so. This is the worst thing you could do. Here's why.
Blackbody Force - Another Force in the Universe
Blackbody force, Stark Effect, space and the microscopic world. We just keep discovering more.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Quantum Control of Molecules and Timekeeping
Scientists are now controlling more than just atoms. They're controlling molecules and timekeeping is even more precise.
The One-Eyed Goat
A goat born with cyclopia has only one eye and many other partial features due to this defect.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Qubit Creation Using Graphene
The production of quantum bits has been simplified by the advent of using boron nitride sandwiched between two graphene sheets.
Monday, May 15, 2017
A Giant Wave Twice the Size of the Milky Way Galaxy Rolling Through the Perseus Galaxy
Astronomers have detected a huge wave some 200,000 light years across rolling through the Perseus galaxy. They think it could be something like a Kelvin-Helmholtz wave.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Photonic Hypercrystals
The prediction of materials that alter the interaction between light and matter has become a reality as photonic hypercrystals have been created in the lab. These materials could be a boon to products like solar panels and Li-Fi.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Transparent Conductors
Scientists have discovered a unique way to produce transparent conductors that are inexpensive and versatile and that could be the future of microelectronics.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Berkeley Pit Death Trap and a New Antibiotic
A 1,780 foot deep abandoned open pit copper mine in Montana has yielded fungi that are aiding in the destruction of bacteria like strep and MRSA.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Waste Cleaning Cell in Brain Discovered
The Zebrafish has cells and organs that are similar to humans. Now scientists have observed a new kind of cell in their brain the clears away waste and is similar to the lymphatic system.
Biodegradable Semiconductor
Scientists have designed a lightweight biodegradable semiconductor that melts when it comes in contact with vinegar. The accompanying picture shows it hanging from a human hair.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Brain Downloads - Coming Soon
DARPA is researching the possibility of enhancing the brain's learning capabilities enabling humans to learn faster and possibly even downloading information for quicker absorption into the mind.
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