Researchers from U of T Engineering have discovered that an active, rather than passive, process dictates…
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Magnetic storms originate closer to Earth than previously thought, threatening satellites
Beyond Earth’s atmosphere are swirling clouds of energized particles—ions and electrons—that emanate from the sun. This…
New quantum loop provides testbed for quantum communication technology
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago launched a new testbed for quantum…
NASA's Mars 2020 rover closer to getting its name
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is one step closer to having its own name after 155 students…
Reliable and extremely fast quantum calculations with germanium transistors
Transistors based on germanium can perform calculations for future quantum computers. This discovery by the team…
Record-setting ocean warmth equivalent to 3.6 billion Hiroshima atom bomb explosions over 25 years
A new analysis shows the world’s oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time…
How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
In a step toward practical quantum computing, researchers from MIT, Google, and elsewhere have designed a…
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
The world’s oceans were the hottest in recorded history in 2019, scientists said on Tuesday, as…
More than 110 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan, Afghanistan
Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather has killed more than 110 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan…
How to make it easier to turn plant waste into biofuels
Researchers have developed a new process that could make it much cheaper to produce biofuels such…