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Speck of dust measures halfway between size of atom and Earth?
Since at least 2016, a rumor has circulated online that "a speck of dust is halfway between the size of" an atom and Earth.
New Scientist4d
What exactly would a full-scale quantum computer be useful for?
As quantum computers mature, they will be transformational. But there are good reasons why we don’t yet know exactly which ...
NASA Wants to Track Earth’s Gravity With a Cloud of Floating Atoms in Space
A suitcase-sized quantum sensor could soon reveal hidden water, oil, and even underground mountains—all by tracking how atoms ...
Phys.org on MSN9d
Scientists Capture Atomic-Scale Footage of Catalysis in Real Time
For the first time, researchers have directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. The real-time observations ...
Earth.com3d
Scientists can map subtle shifts in Earth's gravity using atoms
NASA’s quantum sensor satellite will map gravity shifts to uncover Earth’s hidden resources, changes, and patterns.
The Cool Down on MSN3d
Researchers achieve exciting breakthrough in pursuit of limitless energy: 'We could have modeled this before but not with this level of accuracy'
C1, researchers have fine-tuned a gas-injection system to manage the extreme temperatures within the project's ...
University of Delaware13d
Magnolia or Tuliptree Scale
Magnolia scale is one of the largest soft scales found in the U.S. and feeds on the sap of magnolias, particularly star magnolia, lily magnolia, cucumber tree magnolia, and saucer magnolia. Tuliptree ...