Self-bending beams can deliver sound waves only to your ear in a crowd
Self-bending beams can deliver sound waves only to your ear in a crowd In a crowded space, imagine if you could enjoy your music or a private conversation without anyone…
How public key cryptography really works, using only simple math
How Public Key Cryptography Really Works, Using Only Simple Math This article sheds light on the fascinating world of public key cryptography, explaining how it allows secure communication over the…
Global leaders reckon with U.S. tariffs
Global leaders reckon with U.S. tariffs President Donald Trump’s imposition of hefty U.S. tariffs has global leaders scrambling to evaluate their responses and prepare for trade negotiations. While retaliatory tariffs…
Killer Australian fungus can gobble up widespread, pesticide-resistant armyworm from the inside
Killer Australian fungus can gobble up widespread, pesticide-resistant armyworm from the inside A pest called the fall armyworm has spread across the globe, threatening food security in more than 80…
Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica’s gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite
Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica’s gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite The Wilkes Land crater in East Antarctica is a massive geological feature measuring 315…
US company to use giant spinning cannon to blast hundreds of pancake-like ‘microsatellites’ into space
US company to use giant spinning cannon to blast hundreds of pancake-like ‘microsatellites’ into space A striking initiative by SpinLaunch, a California-based start-up, aims to revolutionise satellite deployment by launching…
What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work?
What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? mRNA vaccines emerged as a key player during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the likes of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna at the forefront.…
Elusive neutrinos’ mass just got halved — and it could mean physicists are close to solving a major cosmic mystery
Elusive neutrinos’ mass just got halved — and it could mean physicists are close to solving a major cosmic mystery Physicists have halved the maximum possible mass of neutrinos, the…
Scientists built largest brain ‘connectome’ to date by having a lab mouse watch ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Star Wars’
Scientists Built Largest Brain ‘Connectome’ to Date by Having a Lab Mouse Watch ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Star Wars’ This groundbreaking study illustrates how researchers have mapped the connectome of a…
Science news this week: Controversy around the dire wolf ‘de-extinctions’ and a 3D hologram breakthrough
Science news this week: Controversy around the dire wolf ‘de-extinctions’ and a 3D hologram breakthrough This week’s science roundup features some explosive findings, including the resurrection of the dire wolf…