“In recent years, scientists have devised powerful genetic tools that may be able to eradicate mosquitoes and other pests once and for all. But along with the ability to fight malaria, dengue, West Nile virus and other serious diseases, the development of this technology also raises a profound ethical question: Read more…
Last year’s Pentagon report reviewing UFO reports left out the truth behind some of the foundational myths about UFOs, the Pentagon itself sometimes deliberately fanned the flames, in what amounted to the U.S. government targeting its own citizens with disinformation. The congressionally ordered probe took investigators back to the 1980s, Read more…
Startup Nord Quantique has demonstrated that a single piece of hardware can host an error-detecting logical qubit by using two quantum frequencies within one resonator. The breakthrough has the potential to slash the hardware demands for quantum error correction and deliver more compact and efficient quantum computing architectures. The company Read more…
Downing Street is exploring a proposal to introduce digital ID cards for every adult in Britain in a move to tackle the UK’s illegal migration crisis, according to reports. The new “BritCard” would be used to check on an individual’s right to live and work in Britain, with senior No Read more…
Physicists at Loughborough University have created what they believe is the world’s smallest violin, measuring just 35 microns long and 13 microns wide — smaller than the width of a human hair, which typically ranges from 17 to 180 microns in diameter. The microscopic instrument, created using the university’s new Read more…
Britain is moving toward major nuclear power commitments after years of delays, as government officials acknowledge they can no longer postpone critical energy infrastructure decisions. The U.K. Treasury has exhausted options for delaying nuclear power choices, Politico reported this week, citing sources within Whitehall and the nuclear industry. The urgency Read more…
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 25 (WWDC) kicks off next week, June 9th, showcasing the company’s latest software and new technologies. That includes the next version of iOS, which is rumored to have the most significant design overhaul since the introduction of iOS 7. Here’s an overview of what to expect: Read more…