Explore with us some of the latest developments in science, including physics, biology, mathematics, chemistry, information, and astronomy. Imagine what the future holds with today’s discoveries in these and other scientific pursuits. Along the way we will encounter fascinating people and their ideas that push the boundaries of science and shape the future direction of knowledge.
We feature some of the latest developments in a range of scientific branches, highlighting the human ingenuity and circumstances that lead to discovery and new technologies. We explain the ideas, the problems that led to the solutions, and the function of the discoveries, in words designed for the general audience so no background in science is required to appreciate the work of the scientists. The ideas for our stories are drawn from other freely-available publications as well as paid subscriptions, and we welcome contributions and story ideas from volunteer contributors. Join our science writers Mariana Meneses and Saulo Silvestre as we explore the exciting new developments in science and the showcase the good people who dedicate their life’s work to the advancement of knowledge and the human mission.
The Quantum Memory Matrix (QMM) theory holds that information about the physical universe is permanently imprinted in cells within the curved fabric of spacetime. Consistent with the laws of thermodynamics, the QMM theory could also explain the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy as products of the way information is stored and released.
Recent studies show that black holes can be detected and measured in ways that go well beyond traditional telescope observations, using gravitational waves, neutrinos, and precise stellar dynamics. The results challenge long-standing theories about when black holes form and how they grow and move, and even question whether some identified black holes might instead be concentrations of dark matter. Tests may reveal surprising differences in black hole formation and types.
Tiny new radio tracking devices have been attached to butterflies, allowing precise mapping of their annual migration across North America and aiding conservation efforts. By correlating data on the effects of atmospheric motion on butterfly movement, and adding the precision of quantum sensing, the technology behind the new radio tag could yield a wealth of information on the mechanical and thermodynamic processes of motion on a global scale.
Millions of years ago, an asteroid strike caused the extinction of two-thirds of all plants and animals on Earth. With the recent major success of a test mission to change the trajectory of an asteroid, the question remains how good are we at predicting and preparing for asteroid threats?
Solar flares and CMEs can damage and disrupt GPS systems, aircraft control, and communications. While the science for predicting these events is advancing, how safe are today’s technological systems from the power of the sun?
ESA’s JUICE (Jupiter Icy moons Explorer), expected to launch in April 2023, can unravel secrets from ocean worlds in our solar system, like Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, Neptune’s moon Triton, and Jupiter’s ice-covered satellite Europa.
Scientists reported a long-lasting space hurricane in Earth’s ionosphere and magnetosphere, near the North Pole. These findings shed more light on how space weather affects critical technology that we use daily on Earth.
Synchotrons follow the path of light from moving electrons to reveal the atomic structure and other properties of the physical world. Brazil’s new fourth-generation synchotron will generate light beams up to a billion times brighter than before to shed new light on the reality of nature.
Time is perhaps the most important measurement that any of us makes each day, and throughout history humans have developed many forms of measuring time. As our knowledge of the universe expands, so does our comprehension and tracking of time, from the atomic to the cosmic scale.
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