We already know that the NSA intercepts computer deliveries to introduce backdoors into hardware , but now a story in the New York Times suggests that the Agency uses radio technology to spy on 100, 000 computers that aren’t connected to the internet. Read more…
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The NSA Uses Radio Waves to Monitor 100,000 Computers Without Internet
A new report by the BBC reveals that China isn’t just experimenting with cloning—it’s doing it on an “industrial scale.” Which is at best interesting and at worst more than a small cause for concern. Read more…
It might look understated, but you’re looking at the most functionally complex integrated quantum circuit ever made from a single material—and it can both generate photons and entangle them, all at the same time. Read more…
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This Is the Most Complex Integrated Quantum Circuit Ever Made
Quantum computing will change our world. But currently, it’s just about impossible . Qubits, the bits that power quantum computing, require crazy-cold temps to create, and they only survive about 3 minutes at room temp. Now, a research team has made room-temp qubits last for 39 minutes. That’s monumental. Read more…
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Scientists Shatter Quantum Computing Bit Life Record By Over Ten Times
In a tomb near Siirt in southeast Turkey, archaeologists believe they may have just found the oldest gaming tokens ever after dating them back to a whopping 5, 000 years young. Read more…
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Archaeologists Just Found the Oldest Board Game Tokens Ever
A team of scientists using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton space telescope have discovered a weird dead star , which hides one of the strongest magnetic fields in the Universe. Read more…
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The Mysterious Magnetar WIth an Insanely Strong Magnetic Field
What would happen if we designed new urban megastructures using the latest scientific information about green design? Portland architect Bill Badrick has the answer. The new Columbia River Crossing bridge, in Portland, Oregon, should be a double-decker, carbon-neutral engineering marvel — complete with a huge park on top. The best part? It’s all possible with current technology. Read more…
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The incredible bridge design that could take Portland into the future
The Bad Astronomer writes “A new study finds that there may be 100 billion alien planets in the Milky Way alone, with 17 billion of them the size of Earth. Announcements like this have been made before, but this new research is more robust than previous studies, using data from the Kepler planet-hunting spacecraft over a longer period and analyzing it in a more statistically solid way. They also found that smaller planets are not as picky about their host stars, with terrestrial planets forming around stars like the Sun or as small as tiny, cool red dwarfs with equal ease.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Study Estimates 100 Billion Planets In the Milky Way Galaxy
sciencehabit writes “Here’s a twist: Scientists have designed a flexible, yarn-like artificial muscle that can also pack a punch. It can contract in 25 milliseconds—a fraction of the time it takes to blink an eye—and can generate power 85 times as great as a similarly sized human muscle. The new muscles are made of carbon nanotubes filled with paraffin wax that can twist or stretch in response to heat or electricity. When the temperature rises, the wax melts and forces the nanotubes to contract. Such artificial muscles, the researchers say, could power smart materials, sensors, robots, and even devices inside the human body.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Artificial Muscles Pack a Mean Punch
A Japanese company has developed an advanced plastic cellophane that promises to vastly extend the shelf life of fresh vegetables and fruit. By preventing the produce from losing moisture and eliminating excess CO2 buildup, Belle Green Wise’s new Aura Pack has been found to keep some fruits fresh for a whopping three to four months. More »
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Super-Cellophane Can Keep Veggies Fresh for Months