Northwestern University researchers have successfully achieved quantum state transfer over a 30.2-km fiber carrying 400-Gbps C-band classical traffic. The ability for quantum and conventional networks to operate in the same optical fibers…
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Top Consumer Electronics Stories of 2024
2024 was a year of paradoxes in consumer electronics. While artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and cutting-edge display technology changed how people use their devices, the year also saw a surge in demand for simple, tactile controls and…
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Nanostructured Filaments Produce Bright Light Waves that Twirl as They Travel
Bright, twisted light can be produced thanks to nanostructured filaments with twisted geometry, according to scientists at the University of Michigan.
Planck’s law ignores but does not prohibit black-body radiation (BBR) from being…
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Power Beaming and Nuclear Fusion Top Energy Stories of 2024
IEEE Spectrum’s most-read energy stories of 2024 centered on creative ways to produce, store and connect more carbon-free energy. Our readers wanted to know more about power beaming, new kinds of nuclear fusion, vertical solar farms, powerful…
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Study: Pre-Roman Copper Industry in Timna Valley Had No Polluting Impact on Environment
Scientists from Tel Aviv University have conducted geochemical surveys at two smelting camps — dating back to the 10th century BCE, the era of the Biblical Kings David and Solomon — in Timna Valley in the Southern Arabah, southern Israel….
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Dark Energy is Misidentification of Variations in Kinetic Energy of Universe’s Expansion, Scientists Say
Dark energy — an unknown energy source that is causing our Universe’s expansion to accelerate – doesn’t actually exist, according to new research.
This artist’s impression shows the evolution of the Universe beginning with the Big…
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Coffee Consumption May Help Improve Cognitive Performance in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairments. Regular coffee consumption has shown cognitive benefits in healthy individuals. Whether regular consumption reduces cognitive decline in vulnerable…
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Ants vs. Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the Test – Space & Physics | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Anyone who has dealt with ants in the kitchen knows that ants are highly social creatures; it’s rare to see one alone. Humans are social creatures too, even if some of us enjoy solitude. Ants and humans are also the only creatures in nature…
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Why Do We Like Castaway Stories So Much? » ScienceABC
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The castaway experience embodies the essence of human resilience and ingenuity, representing the constant struggle between independence and community.
Marooned on an azure ocean’s…
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Almost All Leading Large Language Models Show Signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Study
With the exception of ChatGPT 4o, almost all publicly available large language models subjected to a test called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) showed signs of mild cognitive impairment. These findings challenge the assumption that…
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