First flying car, ‘Model A,’ approved by the FAA and it’s 100% electric
Under experimental status, the first flying car has officially been cleared for take off. This week, Alef Aeronautics revealed its flying car “Model A” was granted legal permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test run the vehicle on the road and in the sky − a move needed before it can be released to…
Researchers develop a new source of quantum light
The device emits a stream of single photos at room temperature and could provide a basis for optical quantum computers. Using novel materials that have been widely studied as potential new solar photovoltaics, researchers at MIT have shown that nanoparticles of these materials can emit a stream of single, identical photons. For more, check out…
Intel launches new quantum chip that could one day make x86 obsolete
Intel wants to get out in front of the quantum computing wave. Global chipmaker Intel has lifted the wraps off its Tunnel Falls 12-qubit silicon-based chip, which it says “marks the next step toward building a full-stack commercial quantum computing system.” For more, check out this Tech Radar/MSN story.
Orange skies are the future. Prepare yourself.
I guess the orange skies we had last week because of the Canadian wildfires may become the norm 🙁 As climate change drives an increase in wildfires, we’re seeing more smoke lofted into the upper atmosphere each fire season. Depending on wind and weather, this smoke can spread hundreds or thousands of miles from its…
Webb telescope detects organic molecules in distant galaxy
Astronomers have detected the most distant known organic molecules in the universe using the James Webb Space Telescope. The base of the organic molecules is carbon, considered to be one of the building blocks of life because it’s a key element in amino acids, which form proteins. For more, check out this CNN/MSN story.
Scientists Discover Chemical That Could Help Heal Nerve Damage
This could be a potential breakthrough for nerve injuries. Scientists have discovered a new chemical that could help heal nerve damage, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature, which offers early hope for one day reversing the paralysis and lost functioning that can stem from nerve injuries. For more, check out this Forbes/MSN…
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Astronomers Make Groundbreaking Discovery
Astronomers have detected the presence of a radiation belt surrounding an astronomical object located outside our solar system. For more, check out this Uncached story.
Scientists discover gigantic ‘structure’ under the surface of the Moon
One hidden feature of the Moon has been unearthed by scientists and it’s very, very big, and very, very heavy. Buried beneath its South Pole-Aitken basin – one of the largest preserved craters in the Solar System – is a structure which weighs at least 2.18 billion kilogrammes and measures more than 300km (186 miles)…
Scientists witness what the end of the Earth could look like
Well, there’s a cheery thought! Few people would want to know the time and nature of their own demise, but for planet Earth, its fate is sealed. In five billion years it will likely be engulfed by our own Sun and devoured by a stellar inferno. For more, check out this Telegraph/MSN story.