New research has uncovered how the brain organises daily experiences into meaningful segments, much like scenes in a film. While we perceive life as a continuous flow, our brains automatically…
A 2,800-year-old burial mound has been uncovered in southern Siberia, offering new insights into ancient burial practices. The site, found in Tuva, includes the remains of an elite individual buried…
Recent advancements in quantum computing have revealed that Google's 67-qubit Sycamore processor can outperform the fastest classical supercomputers. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published in Nature on October 9,…
New research has challenged long-held views on human olfaction, revealing that our ability to detect changes in odours is far quicker than once thought. Dr Wen Zhou, a researcher at…
Organic solar cells have emerged as a promising solution for powering space missions due to their lightweight, flexible, and radiation-resistant properties. These solar cells, made from carbon-based materials, are being…
The Taurid Meteoroid Complex, once feared for possibly hiding large, civilisation-destroying asteroids, has been found to be less threatening than originally believed. Quanzhi Ye, an astronomer at the University of…
The melting of Antarctic ice sheets could be leading to more intense volcanic eruptions, with significant implications for Earth's geological systems. As ice sheets reduce in size, the massive weight…
Recent research challenges the prevailing theories about human migration during the last ice age, suggesting that some ancient humans thrived in Central Europe's frigid environment. Previous studies posited that our…
NASA's latest study has sparked interest in the potential for microbial life beneath the icy surface of Mars. Although direct evidence of life on the Red Planet remains elusive, researchers…
Efforts to unravel the mysteries of dark matter have gained momentum with a new approach exploring its potential conversion into detectable signals within Earth's ionosphere. Dark matter, believed to constitute…