Novice - Znanost (angleščina)

Best quantum 'transistor' yet could lead to more accurate computers
02. June 2025 (20:00)
Microwaves can control a single quantum bit more precisely than ever before, creating a device similar to a quantum transistor – and potentially making quantum computers more reliable (New Scientist)
Trillion dollars' worth of platinum waiting to be mined on the moon
02. June 2025 (15:00)
Mining craters on the moon could be more practical than extracting precious metals from asteroids, but it might also introduce new legal difficulties (New Scientist)
There’s growing evidence the big five mass extinctions never happened
02. June 2025 (15:00)
Surprising new fossil evidence undermines the idea that there was ever a mass extinction on land – and may force us to reframe the current biodiversity crisis (New Scientist)
Dogs pollute water with pesticides even weeks after flea treatment
02. June 2025 (13:04)
When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment (New Scientist)
The global temperature may be even higher than we thought
02. June 2025 (12:00)
Researchers have proposed a more accurate way to calculate the global surface air temperature, which suggests we are just three years away from breaching the 1.5°C climate goal (New Scientist)
Any wall can be turned into a camera to see around corners
30. May 2025 (16:00)
Researchers have developed algorithms that reconstruct a hidden image from the scrambled light waves that bounce off a wall, making it possible to see things behind a corner (New Scientist)
At this rate, carbon dioxide removal will never matter for the climate
30. May 2025 (16:00)
The carbon dioxide removal industry is struggling to grow at the pace needed to have a significant role in meeting climate targets (New Scientist)
Should you still learn a second language if AI can translate for you?
30. May 2025 (14:00)
Artificial intelligence has removed many of the barriers to understanding a new language, but there are still good reasons to do things the old-fashioned way (New Scientist)
PTSD in 9/11 responders didn’t start improving for nearly a decade
30. May 2025 (13:00)
Most 9/11 first responders experienced improvement in PTSD symptoms about 10 years after the traumatic event, but approximately 10 per cent saw symptoms worsen even two decades later (New Scientist)
How does the pill affect your brain? We're finally getting answers
30. May 2025 (12:00)
Millions of women and teenage girls use oral contraception, but we are only now getting an idea of what effect these drugs have on our brains (New Scientist)