Scientists: Coral Bleaching Happens Around the World

VOA Learning English • voa
today ~5 min



‘Quantum memory’ could make the internet super fast and secure

"...what we've developed is a crucial piece in the very foundation for an internet of the future with quantum speed and quantum security."

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
today ~12 min

Gen X attitudes toward evolution shifted as they aged

A new study digs into how Generation X's attitudes about evolution changed as they grew up.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
today ~6 min

A blueprint for making quantum computers easier to program

A CSAIL study highlights why it is so challenging to program a quantum computer to run a quantum algorithm, and offers a conceptual model for a more user-friendly quantum computer.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
today ~8 min

Collision may explain the mystery of Pluto’s ‘heart’

A large heart-shaped structure non the dwarf planet Pluto has puzzled scientists for years. Now they may have some answers.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
today ~8 min

In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

Jennifer Forestal, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago • conversation
today ~8 min

Blinking is more than meets the eye

Eye blinks aren't just a mechanism to keep our eyes moist. Research finds that blinking plays a key role in processing visual information.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
yesterday ~5 min


Faintest star system ever found hints there may be more

If confirmed as a galaxy, a newly identified star system would be the faintest ever discovered—and could suggest there are others that remain to be found.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
yesterday ~5 min

‘Parentese’ chatter improves baby’s language later

Speaking to a baby in "parentese" and responding to babbles with smiles and eye contact is important for the baby's language development.

U. Washington • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

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