Eric Ralls, earth.com Staff writer In 1610, Galileo Galilei, renowned as the pioneer of modern astronomy, first laid eyes on Saturn’s magnificent rings. His initial observations through an early, rudimentary telescope led him to describe these celestial features as resembling “ears.” Now, centuries later, the …
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life. What is the essence of being alive? This is the question that geneticist and cell biologist Paul Nurse dissects in his book What Is Life? At the core of life is the cell …
The human brain is a master of computation. It’s no wonder that from brain-inspired algorithms to neuromorphic chips, scientists are borrowing the brain’s playbook to give machines a boost. Yet the results—in both software and hardware—only capture a fraction of the computational intricacies embedded in neurons. …
Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance,” but today, quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from computers to cryptography. Physicists have gradually become convinced that the phenomenon—two subatomic particles that mirror changes in each other instantaneously over any distance—is real. But a few …
Here are some fascinating science pieces enlightening Sepgra’s readership’s curious mind. Using Technology to Predict Suicide Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work Exploring Quantum Weirdness https://www.science.org/content/article/nobel-honors-physicists-proved-quantum-weirdness-cant-explained-away-can-used Becoming a father shrinks your cerebrum https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/09/28/becoming-a-father-shrinks-your-cerebrum What is the metaverse—and what does it …
CristĂłbal Vila Connecting geometry, nature, and architecture This is a new personal project that seeks to establish connections between various fields that interest me deeply: geometry, and how it appears linked to nature, on the one hand, and to art and architecture, on the other; …
Scientists have waited for a generation to see the stunning images that the James Webb Telescope is now delivering. In a live online Q+A, Brian Greene will speak with Nobel Prize-winner John Mather and other key project scientists about the telescope’s first full-color images, looking …
The Standard Model of particle physics is the most successful scientific theory of all time. It describes how everything in the universe is made of 12 different types of matter particles, interacting with three forces, all bound together by a rather special particle called the …
World Science Festival #BrianGreene #Neuroscience #Brain How does the brain retrieve memories, articulate words, and focus attention? Recent advances have provided a newfound ability to decipher, sharpen, and adjust electrical signals relevant to speech, attention, memory and emotion. Join Brian Greene and leading neuroscientists György …
Physics’ greatest mystery: Michio Kaku explains the God Equation Bigthink.com Michio Kaku on Bigthink.com MICHIO KAKU: What is the mind of God, that Albert Einstein chased after for 30 years of his life? Einstein wanted an equation that would unify gravity, electromagnetic force, and the two nuclear forces. He wanted unification of all four forces into …