Researchers found mathematical structure that was thought not to exist. The best possible q-analogs of…
Month: November 2016
Red is good: The brain uses color to help us choose what to eat
Red means “Green light, go for it!” Green means: “hmm, better not!” Like an upside…
How lightning strikes can improve storm forecasts
Real-time lightning observations could significantly improve forecasts of large storm events, say scientists. Apart from…
Meteorites reveal lasting drought on Mars
The lack of liquid water on the surface of Mars today has been demonstrated by…
Link between constipation, kidney disease uncovered
Individuals with constipation had a 13% higher likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease and a…
Breakthrough in the quantum transfer of information between matter and light
From stationary to flying qubits at speeds never reached before…. This feat brings us a…
Sponge on a string test could replace endoscopies
A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify which people with a condition called…
Global progress on reducing child deaths largely due to fewer cases of pneumonia, diarrhoea, death during birth, malaria and measles
Estimates for 2015 suggest that 5.9 million children worldwide died before reaching the age of…
Novel analysis technique helps solve Beagle 2 mystery
The Mars lander Beagle 2 deployed at least three or all four of its solar…
Artificial-intelligence system surfs web to improve its performance
Of the vast wealth of information unlocked by the Internet, most is plain text. The…