Credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Summary: US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is using a sophisticated cooling system to keep qubits – the heart of quantum computers – cold enough for scientists to…
New Green Technology Generates Electricity ‘Out of Thin…
Graphic image of a thin film of protein nanowires generating electricity from atmospheric humidity. Summary: Renewable device could help mitigate climate change, power medical devices Original author and publication date: Derek Lovley - February 17,…
Experts complete successful tests on quantum loop —…
Map of the 52-mile “quantum loop” in the Chicago suburbs. Source: University of Chicago Summary: These successful experiments are seen as a foundational building block in the development of a quantum internet — potentially a…
SpaceX Will Fly Four Tourists to Orbit in…
Image of Dragon seating - Source: SpaceX Summary: In a few years, Space Adventures, Inc. and SpaceX will fly private citizens on the first Crew Dragon free-flyer mission. Original author and publication date: Brian Wang…
Scientists Develop Molecular “Fishing” to Find Individual Molecules…
Credit: Image courtesy of Jiaxin Sun and Liviu Movileanu. Summary: New technique uses molecular “bait” that is extremely specific and totally customizable to find and measure the amount of any molecule of interest, with wide-ranging…
Tiny Satellites Are the Future of Space Exploration
Source: NASA/Wikimedia Commons Summary: The future of space exploration might be through tiny satellites that can fit in the palm of your hand. Original author and publication date: Trevor English - February 13, 2020 Futurizonte…
12 Futuristic Things That Actually Already Exist
Image for illustration purposes only. Source: Pablo Buffer Summary: This list of items that we once only dreamed about and now they are here. Original author and publication date: Joe McKinley - Feb. 10, 2010…
7 Technology Trends Shaping the World’s Future
Source: Pablo Buffer Summary: According to the article, 5G will make everything better, and in return, will rule the Internet connection sphere for a while. Original author and publication date: Thurgood Mashiane -February 11, 2020…
New 3D ‘brain-on-a-chip’ device is capable of long-term…
Member of the team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Summary: A team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has developed a “brain-on-a-chip” device capable of recording the neural activity of living brain cell cultures…