Cosmic rays may soon stymie quantum computing0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- September 16, 2020
Building quantum computers underground or designing radiation-proof qubits may be needed, researchers find.
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How do you clean up clingy space dust? Zap it with an electron beam0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 16, 2020
A new approach to space housekeeping sends charged dust particles flying
ESA’s Hera planetary defense mission signs prime contractor, on course for launch in 20240
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 16, 2020
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a design, manufacturing, and testing contract with OHB of Germany for their Hera planetary defense mission, marking a major advancement toward the agency’s commitment to NASA for their joint Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment project.
Study casts doubt on ‘sky disk’ thought to be oldest representation of the heavens0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- September 15, 2020
One of Germany’s most famous ancient artifacts may not be what it seems, if a new study is to be believed.
Two Mini-Neptunes Found Orbiting Sun-Like Star0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 15, 2020
Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the HARPS fiber-fed Echelle spectrograph mounted at the 3.6-m telescope of ESO’s La Silla observatory, astronomers have discovered and confirmed two massive transiting planets around the G-type dwarf star TOI-763.
Dark matter clumps in galaxy clusters bend light surprisingly well0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 15, 2020
Not only is the mysterious substance invisible, but it’s also not all where we thought it was
New neutron source in Canada would spur innovation, medical treatments0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- September 15, 2020
Technological progress owes much to our scientific understanding of the materials we use to build the world around us, from longer-lasting cell-phone batteries to new medicines.
Japanese Defense Ministry unveils protocol for encountering UFOs0
- From Around the Web, UFO News
- September 15, 2020
Defense Minister Taro Kono speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 3. Kono on Monday unveiled protocol for the Self-Defense Forces to follow for dealing with unidentified aerial objects that could pose a threat to Japan’s security.
Microbial Life on Venus? Here’s What You Really Need to Know About The Major Discovery0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 14, 2020
Venus, the Evening Star, may gleam prettily in our night sky, but up close it’s about as inhospitable as a rocky planet can be, with sulphuric acid rains, a suffocating CO2 atmosphere, and a surface atmospheric pressure up to 100 times greater than Earth’s.
When did we become fully human? What fossils and DNA tell us about the evolution of modern intelligence0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- September 12, 2020
When did something like us first appear on the planet? It turns out there’s remarkably little agreement on this question.
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