Science Feed - Page 15
4d ago
Physics
The End of the Quantum Ice Age: Room Temperature Breakthrough
Researchers at EPFL have achieved a milestone in quantum mechanics by controlling quantum phenomena at room temperature, opening up new possibilities for quantum technology applications and the study of macroscopic quantum systems.
4d ago
Space
Scrub! SpaceX-NASA Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Launch Postponed
SpaceX's launch of the Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission has been postponed to Thursday morning.
4d ago
Animals
Oregon Resident Contracts Bubonic Plague from Pet Cat
A resident in Oregon has been diagnosed with the rare bubonic plague, likely contracted from their pet cat, according to health officials. The case is the first of its kind in Oregon since 2015 and is considered rare in the state. The individual and their close contacts have been provided with medication to prevent further illness, and health officials have stated that there have been no additional cases of plague reported.
4d ago
Environment
San Diego County Faces Multifront Health Threat Due to Transboundary Sewage Flow
A transboundary sewage stream flowing from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego County is causing a public health crisis due to contamination in water, air, and soil.
4d ago
Physics
CERN Proposes Accelerator 3 Times as Long as Large Hadron Collider
CERN wants to build the Future Circular Collider, an accelerator that would be three times as long as the Large Hadron Collider.
4d ago
Space
Private Spaceflight News
SpaceX recently stacked the enormous vehicle on the orbital launch mount at its Starbase site in South Texas, placing the Ship 28 upper-stage prototype atop its Booster 10 first-stage partner.
5d ago
Environment
Climate experts concerned about vegetation growth on Greenland's ice sheet
Large areas of ice in Greenland have been replaced by barren rock, wetlands, and shrub growth, causing concern among climate experts.
5d ago
Physics
First Phase of Europe's Huge New Atom Smasher Could Be 20 Years Away
Plans are underway to build a new and more powerful collider in Europe that will surpass the capabilities of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), with the first phase scheduled for inauguration around the mid-2040s.