(ValaGrenier/Getty Images)The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food coloring known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised concerns, Red 3, as it is also known, continues to be used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United...
An x-ray detector at the National Ignition Facility was used to measure the energy spectrum and intensity of x-ray bursts created in the experimentsLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryA groundbreaking innovation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has combined high-power lasers with an ultralight silver metal foam to create the brightest X-ray source ever recorded, boasting...
Artist's concept of the Parker Solar ProbeNASAThe Parker Solar Probe has been confirmed by NASA to be safe and fully functional following a groundbreaking close approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024. During this event, the spacecraft set a record, venturing to within just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the Sun's...
The proposed Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project will produce three times as much electricity as the Three Gorges Dam, pictured hereXinhuaChina has given the green light to the construction of what will become the world's largest hydropower dam, expected to generate nearly three times the electricity of the current record-holder, the Three Gorges Dam.Location and...
Credit: PixabayA revolutionary fertility technique that uses stem cells to aid embryo maturation outside the human body has led to the birth of the world’s first baby conceived through this method. Gameto, the company behind this breakthrough, highlights that the process is quicker, safer, and more accessible compared to traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).Since...
When the Swiss and Italian governments met to redraw their alpine border in response to retreating glaciers, it highlighted a growing challenge for nations relying on natural landmarks to demarcate territories.
Google's new quantum chip Willow. (Google)Despite the progress in making quantum computers more viable, qubit-based systems remain prone to instability and errors. However, Google may have made a significant breakthrough in addressing this issue.With the introduction of a new quantum chip called Willow, Google engineers have achieved a major milestone in error correction. They've managed...
Credit: DepositphotosGenCast, an AI-driven weather prediction tool, generates highly accurate 15-day forecasts within minutes, offering both convenience for daily planning and life-saving warnings for extreme weather events.Despite modern meteorology's progress, predicting weather accurately remains difficult due to the complexity of analyzing numerous data points, especially for extended timeframes.Developed by Google DeepMind, GenCast leverages four...
Credit: DepositphotosWhen it comes to moving furniture, mathematicians aren’t usually the first people we think to consult. And why would they be? For nearly six decades, they couldn’t definitively answer whether your stylish three-seater could navigate that tricky turn into your apartment hallway.However, Jineon Baek, a mathematics enthusiast from Yonsei University in South Korea,...
The orbits of the planets around the Sun have been a subject of intense scientific debate. Scientists understand planetary properties well, but their trajectories have changed significantly since the Solar System's formation.
