Astrophysics

Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried

Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but h...

SIN Jul 8, 2026 0 18

Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide cr...

Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage

Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 18

Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion al...

Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation

Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to ...

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 110

We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence fro...

5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dangerous

5 graphs that show how heatwaves are getting more dange...

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 21

Longer-lasting hot spells and high temperatures at night are making it harder to...

Ovaries may turn into an 'immune-like organ' after the menopause

Ovaries may turn into an 'immune-like organ' after the ...

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 23

The ovaries of aged mice become infiltrated with immune cells linked to widespre...

Artefacts hint at cultural exchange between Neanderthals and humans

Artefacts hint at cultural exchange between Neanderthal...

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 20

A cave on the Turkish Mediterranean coast was inhabited first by Neanderthals an...

Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives

Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives

SIN Jul 7, 2026 0 20

A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending ...

5 things to know about sunscreen, according to a skin cancer expert

5 things to know about sunscreen, according to a skin c...

SIN Jul 6, 2026 0 17

How much sunscreen should you be using, when should you apply it, and are there ...

Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in

Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in

SIN Jul 6, 2026 0 22

The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends ...

Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason

Human brains may have got bigger for no particular reason

SIN Jul 6, 2026 0 20

Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume th...

Can the biggest problems in AI be solved by philosophy?

Can the biggest problems in AI be solved by philosophy?

SIN Jul 6, 2026 0 18

AI companies are hiring philosophy graduates to help them understand the nature ...

‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dragons

‘Hobbit’ hominins scavenged meat left over by Komodo dr...

SIN Jul 4, 2026 0 26

An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an...

A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean

A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial ma...

SIN Jul 3, 2026 0 27

Earth was once covered by a global magma ocean, which later cooled and crystalli...

Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched

Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope ha...

SIN Jul 3, 2026 0 21

NASA’s Swift space telescope is reaching the end of its two-decade run in orbit ...

Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring

Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offs...

SIN Jul 3, 2026 0 22

Female orangutans are generally solitary, but they travel more and eat less in a...

June heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in Europe

June heatwave may have killed around 20,000 people in E...

SIN Jul 3, 2026 0 23

It will be some months before the true toll of Europe's worst-ever heatwave is c...

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