Random Hardware Errors Make a Quantum Computing Future Unlikely
Google announced this fall to much fanfare that it had demonstrated “quantum supremacy” – that is, it performed a specific quantum computation far faster than…
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Wait, the Atmosphere Is Only 0.04% Carbon Dioxide. How Does It Affect Earth’s Climate?
Carbon dioxide makes up 0.04% of the world’s atmosphere. Not 0.4% or 4%, but 0.04%! How can it be so important in global warming if…
Today’s Large Crocodiles Were Created by Climate Change
What does the term crocodylian bring to mind? A big reptile with a chomping jaw? Crocodylians are the 27 species of crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and…
Light vs. Dark Turkey Meat – Here’s the Reasons Behind the Different Colors
As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white…
‘Digital Metamaterials’ Bring Invisibility Cloaks Closer to Reality
A newly published study details how “digital metamaterials” could help bring invisible cloaks closer to reality. The concept of “digital metamaterials” – a simple way…
