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Quantum computer simulates wormhole – New Scientist
A quantum computer has successfully simulated a simplified wormhole, a kind of tunnel through space-time. In the simulation, researchers were able to send a piece of information through the wormhole.
Will this device save endangered sharks? – New Scientist
Millions of sharks die every year as bycatch and more and more shark species are now endangered. To turn the tide, researchers from the English company Fishtek Marine have developed…
Political scientist: “Ruisele can ignore the result of the referendum, but is that smart?”
Political scientist: “Ruisele can ignore the result of the referendum, but is that smart?” “The residents knew that in advance: the result would not be binding. But is that a…
Dutch navigation system is accurate to the decimetre – New Scientist
Navigation is a breeze thanks to GPS. But in the city it sometimes works poorly because buildings interfere with the GPS signals. Dutch researchers have developed a new positioning system…
Belgium major contender World Cup according to prediction model – New Scientist
A computer model gives Brazil more than a 25 percent chance of winning the World Cup. According to the model, Belgium has almost a 19 percent chance of winning, and…
IBM unveils the world’s largest quantum computer – New Scientist
IBM’s new quantum computer, Osprey, is more than three times the size of Eagle, the previous record-breaking one.
Stimulating specific neurons helps people with paralysis walk again – New Scientist
Thanks to electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, nine people with a paralyzed lower body were able to walk somewhat again. Researchers have now discovered which neurons are responsible for…
NASA has successfully launched the Artemis I mission – New Scientist
We have lift off! On the morning of November 16, the American space agency NASA successfully launched the Artemis I mission. The Orion capsule is now on its way to…
Dried passion fruit shows unusual symmetry – New Scientist
The wrinkle pattern of a dried passion fruit appears to exhibit a kind of symmetry not previously known. This inspired researchers to design a gripping robot that could be useful…
China opens world’s largest CO2 to methanol plant – New Scientist
The world’s first factory to convert carbon dioxide into methanol on a commercial scale has been opened in China. The plant will produce an estimated 500,000 tons of CO2emissions per…