Stellar black holes form when massive stars end their life in a dramatic collapse. Observations have…
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Water governance: could less sometimes be more?
Researchers from UNIGE and UNIL analysed water governance in six European countries from 1750 onwards. They…
New approach for controlling qubits via microwave pulses reduces error rates and increases efficiency
A functional quantum computer is one of the most intriguing promises of quantum technology. With significantly…
First sighting of hot gas sloshing in galaxy cluster
ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has spied hot gas sloshing around within a galaxy cluster—a never-before-seen behaviour…
Research finds slave trade's effect on firm ownership persists today
The effects of the African slave trade persist today among businesses in parts of the continent,…
An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic
ETH researchers have created an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold, using a matrix of plastic in place…
Satellite test shows objects in space fall at a rate to within two-trillionths of a percent of each other
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and one in the U.S. has…
Pearls of wisdom
Since the late 19th century, pearl aquaculture has been a revered industry in Japan, enabling widespread…
Rotting feral pig carcasses teach scientists what happens when tons of animals die all at once
The unprecedented wildfire raging across Australia is not only destroying human lives, but has killed hundreds…
Chemists report a new use for the waste product of nuclear power generation
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power—transforming an unused and…