Weather forecasting is on the cusp of a revolution with the emergence of AI-powered models like Aurora, which has outperformed current weather prediction systems. This breakthrough has significant implications for climate prediction, particularly in the face of increasing extreme weather events. Aurora’s ability to accurately predict tropical cyclone paths, air pollution, and ocean waves, among…
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An international team of physicists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nuclear physics, uncovering a previously unknown region in the nuclear landscape where fragments of fission split in an unexpected way. This unexpected discovery has far-reaching implications, ranging from the development of safer nuclear energy to understanding how heavy elements are created…
The United States is planning to develop a next-generation missile defense system, dubbed the “Golden Dome,” to protect the country from incoming missiles. However, scientists suggest that implementing such a system would be daunting due to the difficulty of intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other advanced threats. The system aims to defend against not…
A team of researchers led by Nico Deshler at the University of Arizona has developed a new type of coronagraph that can capture images of dim exoplanets extremely close to bright stars. This breakthrough instrument has the potential to revolutionize exoplanet discovery and could also have significant applications in areas such as communications, quantum sensing,…
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. Although no signs of dark matter were detected, researchers believe that a few tweaks to the experiment could improve its sensitivity to dark matter’s potential influence. The experiment, which combines…
Researchers at the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, have made a breakthrough in proton therapy by developing a method to measure the linear energy transfer (LET) of proton beams. This advancement could lead to more effective cancer treatment by reducing LET in healthy tissue while maintaining or increasing it within the target…
A new book, “Women in the History of Quantum Physics,” sheds light on the often-forgotten stories of 16 female quantum physicists who made significant contributions to the field. Despite facing discrimination and obstacles, these women paved the way for future generations of female physicists. The book aims to combat the conventional narrative of quantum physics…
Physicists at CERN have successfully completed a “test run” for transporting antimatter across the European particle-physics facility, paving the way for more precise measurements of the differences between matter and antimatter. This breakthrough could help solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics: why our universe appears to be made up almost entirely of matter….
Mathematicians at the University of Oxford have finally solved a 60-year-old problem posed by the renowned mathematician Paul Erdős, shedding new light on the mysteries of addition. The breakthrough, achieved by graduate student Benjamin Bedert, reveals that in any set of integers, there exists a large subset of numbers that must be sum-free. This discovery…
A new book, “The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog,” highlights the importance of basic science research, which often seems “silly” or unrelated to everyday life. However, as the book’s author, Carly Anne York, shows, these seemingly insignificant projects can lead to groundbreaking discoveries that transform our lives. York shares examples of how research on…