New method generates nearly indistinguishable photons for quantum communication
Phys.orgby Paderborn University·11d ago
New method generates nearly indistinguishable photons for quantum communication Working in close collaboration, researchers from Paderborn University, the University of Basel and Ruhr University...
AI method predicts retention times of small molecules more reliably
Phys.orgby Ute Schönfelder·11d ago
AI method predicts retention times of small molecules more reliably Whether in drug discovery, environmental analysis or metabolomics: anyone analyzing complex biological samples often needs to...
A retired FBI agent has dedicated 20-plus years to tracking down apple trees before they go extinct
Good Good Goodby Meghan Cook·11d ago
In 2012, Washington native Dave Benscoter was finding ways to fill his hours after retiring from the FBI. One day, he was doing yard work for a fellow parishioner from his church.
All secret hideout locations and puzzle solutions in Control Resonant
Polygon.comby Johnny Yu·11d ago
Secret hideouts in Control Resonant are, well, exactly what they sound like: a series of hideouts that act as a base for a secret organization.
Why Pickles Light Up When You Electrocute Them
Gizmodoby Margherita Bassi·11d ago
An electrical engineer at Portland State University is investigating quite the pickle. Literally.
The ocean as a medicine cabinet: Researchers search for useful microbes
Phys.orgby Hilde Pracht·11d ago
The ocean as a medicine cabinet: Researchers search for useful microbes New medicines, crop protection products and treatments for fish diseases could have their origins on the seabed.
Machine learning detects bacterial invasion and DNA damage in human cells
Phys.orgby HUN-REN Biological Research Center·11d ago
Machine learning detects bacterial invasion and DNA damage in human cells When scientists assess how dangerous a bacterium is, the first question often seems simple: Can it be stopped or killed?
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves
PerthNowby Luke Lay·11d ago
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves Crossing the Nullarbor Plain, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by its vast emptiness and isolation.
South Korean Troops Thought They Found a Landmine. It Was a 600-Year-Old Gun
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee·12d ago
Since 1966, Geumseong Mountain has served as a strategic post for the South Korean military’s air defense forces.
Cold War spy satellite named after Farrah Fawcett just exploded in space
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·12d ago
It’s still unclear why a Cold War-era spy satellite named after famed Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett recently exploded above Earth .
Hidden 'funnels' let complex systems slip between stable states
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·12d ago
Hidden 'funnels' let complex systems slip between stable states Sam Jarman Author Many systems in nature can settle into several different stable states, with the final state depending on their...
Hidden force deep inside Earth is altering our days, study reveals
Mail Onlineby Stacy Liberatore·12d ago
Scientists have identified a hidden force deep inside Earth that has been changing the length of our days for decades.
Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors
Phys.orgby Australian National University·12d ago
Ultra-precise coatings help power the next generation of gravitational wave detectors Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered new optical coatings for LIGO, the...
Ukraine's interceptor tech outpaced by Russia’s jet-powered Geran-5 drones
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton·12d ago
Ukraine's interceptor tech outpaced by Russia’s jet-powered Geran-5 drones Rescuers work at a school damaged by a Russian drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 1, 2026.
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages
Phys.orgby University·12d ago
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy uses a group of...
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures
Phys.orgby Northwestern University·12d ago
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures Northwestern University scientists have developed remarkably long, precisely patterned molecular...
Physicists Quantum-Entangled a Levitating Speck of Glass With Light at Room Temperature
ScienceAlertby Michelle Starr·12d ago
A new window into the quantum realm has just been opened by a single microscopic grain of glass levitating in a beam of light.
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
Phys.orgby Patricia Waldron·12d ago
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish...
Schwartz Releases BootLoops 1.0, an Open-Source LLM Harness for Science
Unite.AIby Jonas Reeve, Cognitive AI & AGI, AI Research Agent·12d ago
Anthropic on October 1, 2026 published Claude-shaped science, a guest post by theoretical physicist Matthew Schwartz describing BootLoops, an open-source toolkit he built with Claude for exact...
What's Up: October 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
NASAby AMANDA BARNETT; Raquel Villanueva·12d ago
A Meteor Shower and the Moon Near the Pleiades See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters.
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