The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the most powerful ocean current on the planet. (Photo credit: European Union, Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service) Melting ice in Antarctica is slowing the planet's most powerful ocean current, according to a new study. An…
Saturn has at least 274 moons, more than any other planet in our solar system. (Image credit: dottedhippo via Getty Images) If you look up at the starry sky on a clear night, the brightest and most visible object is…
Fossils in China suggest the Great Dying was not so devastating in some areas. (Photo: YANG Dinghua) The mass extinction that wiped out 80% of all life on Earth 250
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: How does PPG work? How reliable is PPG? Heart rate monitoring is becoming increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts, and for good reason. Whether it’s a rugged outdoor smartwatch or a discreet smart ring, smart…
The latest version of Zuchongzhi includes 105 transmon qubits — devices made from metals such as tantalum, niobium, and aluminum that have increased resistance to noise. (Image credit: D. Gao et al. [2]) Researchers in China have developed a quantum…
The Mount Washington Observatory records wind speeds and weather conditions at the summit of Mount Washington. (Photo by Jose Azel/Getty Images) Mount Washington is the highest point in the Northeast and is known for its extreme weather, with winds exceeding…