What the 1918 flu’s hidden history can teach the coronavirus era
The coronavirus is nothing next to the supremely deadly flu virus of 1918, at least not yet. But when you delve into the history of that epidemic, the main comparison...
Zombie caterpillars may cure cancer — but the side effects are uncertain
Spores released by parasitic fungi of the group cordyceps infect insect hosts, causing the fungus to grow inside them. Eventually, this kills the host, but a bizarre twist is that...
Is time broken? Physicists filmed a quantum measurement but the ‘moment’ was blurry
They captured an instant in time, but the moment was blurry. That may sound like the lyrics to a sweet but ultimately nihilistic song from the grunge era, but in...
Honeywell says it will soon launch the world’s most powerful quantum computer – TechCrunch
“The best-kept secret in quantum computing.” That’s what Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) CEO Ilyas Khan called Honeywell‘s efforts in building the world’s most powerful quantum computer. In a race where...
Scientists made an environmentally friendly gin from peas. Yes, it will still get you drunk.
Garden peas are probably the last thing you'd ever expect to go into your gin and tonic. But, scientists at Abertay University and the James Hutton Institute in Scotland have...
The hunt for a coronavirus cure is showing how science can change for the better
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared an international public health emergency over the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus. One day later, the Wellcome Trust research charity called for...
Looking to prevent coronavirus? Stop touching your face.
Full disclosure: In the process of writing this, I've touched my face not one, not two, but 37 times. I started counting after Face Touch #3, when I realized I...
New Heathrow runway nixed because of climate change
Some 80 million passengers fly through London's Heathrow Airport each year, but to boost its capacity by another 50 million, the airport seeks to add a third runway. This could...
Robot uses AI to personalize teaching of autistic children
Researchers have developed a new personalized learning robot for autistic children that uses machine learning to adapt its lessons to each kid’s changing needs. The University of Southern California team put a “socially assistive robot”...
NASA’s InSight lander discovers active faults in Mars’ crust
Credit: Artist’s impression of Mars InSight. NASA/JPL-Caltech Most space missions investigate the surface or atmosphere of a body. But NASA’s InSight probe, which landed on Mars in November 2018, is...