A team of researchers from Seoul National University, Stanford University, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has made a groundbreaking discovery in camera technology. They have developed a metasurface-based folded lens system that enables unprecedented manipulation of light, paving the way for the creation of slimline cameras for use in smartphones and augmented/virtual…
Malors Espinosa, a graduate student in mathematics at the University of Toronto, has devised a special type of math problem that challenges high school students to prove a nontrivial solution. The problem involves the Menger sponge, a fractal with a simple yet elegant construction. This problem is expected to inspire a new generation of mathematicians…
The incoming Trump administration’s stance on climate change is a cause for concern. With President-elect Donald Trump calling climate change a “hoax” and his administration’s plans to roll back environmental regulations, the world may be in for a stormy future. The administration’s plans to reduce the country’s carbon emissions and transition to greener energy sources…
Researchers at Tsinghua University and other institutions have developed a new framework for approximate quantum error correction (AQEC) codes, which could revolutionize the field of quantum computing. The framework, which establishes a crucial parameter called subsystem variance, links the effectiveness of AQEC codes to quantum circuit complexity. This breakthrough has implications not only for quantum…
A newly identified breakdown product of chlorine-based water treatments, chloronitramide, has been found in tap water systems across the United States. The substance, which is electrically charged and potentially toxic, has been detected in 40 samples from 10 water treatment systems, with concentrations exceeding the threshold allowed for other harmful breakdown products. While the health…
Researchers in Switzerland have made a significant breakthrough in quantum acoustodynamics by creating a mechanical qubit using an acoustic wave resonator. This achievement marks a crucial step forward in the development of quantum computing and sensing technologies. The mechanical qubit, which is not yet suitable for quantum logic operations, has the potential to be used…
Scientists at MIT have made a significant breakthrough in brain stimulation by developing magnetic nanoparticles called magnetoelectric nanodiscs (MENDs) that can be used to stimulate neurons without the need for invasive surgery. These nanoparticles, which are approximately 250 nm across, can be injected into a specific location in the brain and stimulated with an electromagnet…
Human-caused climate change is intensifying Atlantic hurricanes by a whole category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, according to two new studies. The research found that climate change enhanced the maximum wind speeds of hurricanes by an average of about 29 kilometers per hour (18 miles per hour) from 2019 to 2023. This increase in…
Scientists in the STAR Collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a new method to investigate the shapes of atomic nuclei through high-energy collisions. This innovative approach offers unprecedented insight into nuclear structure and promises to deepen our understanding of strong nuclear forces and their role in the composition of neutron stars and the…
For the first time, scientists have captured a zoomed-in photo of a star outside of our Milky Way galaxy. The image revealed surprising details about WOH G64, a giant star that is probably dying. The star, which is about 1,500 times the size of our sun, sits 160,000 light-years away from Earth and is expected…
