New quantum breakthrough could offer new direction for communication tech
Quantum communication has the potential to become the ultimate secure communication channel.
Not only is it nearly impossible to eavesdrop on quantum communication, but those...
Scientists detect black hole swallows much smaller mysterious object
In August of 2019, the LIGO-Virgo gravitational-wave network witnessed the merger of a black hole with 23 times the mass of our sun and...
New gold nanoparticle could purify water of difficult pollutants
Researchers have found a promising technology for clearing water of pollutants: a new nanoparticle that converts light to heat.
Trace amounts of contaminants such as...
Black hole collision may have exploded with light
When two black holes spiral around each other and ultimately collide, they send out ripples in space and time called gravitational waves.
Because black holes...
Scientists find mystery object in the ‘mass gap’ between neutron stars and black holes
When the most massive stars die, they collapse under their own gravity and leave behind black holes.
When stars that are a bit less massive...
Dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal
The XENON1T detector, tucked into an Italian mountainside to search for signs of a mysterious substance in the universe called dark matter, has picked...
Teleportation is possible in the quantum world, says study
"Beam me up" is one of the most famous catchphrases from the Star Trek series.
It is the command issued when a character wishes to...
Astronomers detect curious radio waves from unknown source outside our galaxy
A team of astronomers, including researchers at MIT, has picked up on a curious, repeating rhythm of fast radio bursts emanating from an unknown...
Scientists measure neutron’s lifetime from space for the first time
Scientists have found a way of measuring neutron lifetime from space for the first time - a discovery that could teach us more about...
Scientists find how long-lived Peter Pan discs form
A new study has revealed how long-lived Peter Pan discs form, which could provide new insights into how planets arise.
Planet-forming, or protoplanetary, discs are...