Moon ice in the Artemis era: what we still don’t know
A crucial issue for lunar researchers is the accessibility of water ice at the Moon’s south pole, as experts have long assumed. Research into the feasibility of exploring water ice has become a…
Innovative metaphors make quantum computing easier to understand
Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Quantum computing is like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates: You never know what you’re gonna get. Quantum phenomena – the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic…
In search of the world’s thinnest metal wire
Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have made a revolutionary discovery in the field of nanotechnology. They simulated thousands of one-dimensional (1-D) materials and found what may be…
The enigma of the inscriptions on the Singapore Stone
Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University If you pay a visit to the Singapore Stone, displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, you might be disappointed. That’s because the inscription – carrying an…
Living Bioelectronics: A Medical Revolution
In an extraordinary leap forward for medical science, researchers from the University of Chicago have announced the development of “living bioelectronics,” a pioneering technology that integrates living cells with electronic components. This groundbreaking…
Alzheimer’s Isn’t The Only Form of Dementia.
Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter. Changes in thinking and…
Limiting kids’ social media access: problematic solutions
Lisa M. Given, RMIT University A campaign to block children’s access to social media to limit online harms and unhealthy internet use is picking up momentum in Australian politics. The current age limit…
Why look for life on other worlds based on life on Earth?
Cole Mathis, Arizona State University Have you ever played hide-and-seek in a new place? It’s much harder than playing at home. You only know the obvious hiding spots: under the bed, in the…
A radical new theory challenges the existence of dark matter
For decades, the existence of dark matter has been one of the most widely accepted theories in astrophysics and cosmology. This hypothetical, invisible substance is thought to make up around 85% of the…
Brazilian indigenous gets addicted to porn after Starlink
The Starlink satellite internet has brought numerous benefits to remote populations, such as the Marubo indigenous tribe located in the Vale do Javari Indigenous Land in western Amazonas. Previously, with communication difficulties due…