Quantum Computer Chips Manufactured Using Mass-Market Industrial Fabrication Techniques
Intel engineers have solved the quality control challenge for mass production of quantum computers. ...read more
Month: February 2021
Systemic Racism Affects Wildlife, Too: A Q&A With an Urban Ecologist
"We need to understand the profound impacts that racial inequality, systemic racism and social injustice have on shaping our natural landscape." ...read more
Converting to Geothermal Energy May Help Save the Planet
Whether rain or shine, geothermal power is always available and has the potential to save the climate. So, what is stopping us from utilizing it? ...read more
More Than 40% of Languages Are at Risk of Fading Away Completely
Thousands of languages are considered endangered. Preservation requires documenting vocabulary and teaching new speakers before it's too late. ...read more
Why Did Greenland’s Norse Colonies Mysteriously Vanish? Walrus Bones Hold the Clues
Norse hunters forged a lucrative ivory market in harsh climates. Why didn’t their success last? ...read more
Planetary Alignment Didn’t End the World in 1919. But One Professor Thought It Would
Famous for his drastic weather predictions, Albert F. Porta's name could be seen in local papers across the country in the early 1900s. His story is a cautionary tale of how fake news spreads when the world is in disarray. ...read more
What Shape Is the Universe?
As far as cosmologists can tell, space is almost perfectly flat. But what does this mean? ...read more
Jezero Crater: A Closer Look at the Perseverance Rover’s Landing Site
Jezero Crater once could have been a prime location for martian microbial mats. And Perseverance aims to find out if any Martian fossils were left behind. ...read more
Astronauts Get Sick, Too. Here’s the Tech That Could Grow Medicine on Mars
Shipping drugs to the Red Planet would be costly and impractical. But what if the astronauts could grow their own pharmacy once they got there? ...read more
City Squirrels Look Different. Is Evolution Driving a Color Change?
Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard. ...read more