Scientists move closer to building nuclear clocks that could fit on a chip
A new study has mapped the ideal position for thorium atoms inside a crystal, bringing scientists closer to developing a nuclear clock that could be far more precise and durable than current atomic clocks.
» readStrange gamma-ray signal could unlock dark matter’s secrets
An unusual gamma-ray signal could be the most direct evidence of dark matter yet. However, the signal could also be the result of a telescope anomaly or produced by something even stranger than dark
» readWildfires in Europe expected to triple by 2100, researchers warn
More than 1,750 wildfires have been recorded in the European Union this summer, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate across France and Spain while Belgium battles its worst wildfire in a century. It has been reported that some 1.
» readRescue mission for aging Swift Observatory abandons altitude boost after spinning out of control
The rescue spacecraft LINK, designed by private company Katalyst Space, was launched on July 3 with the aim of raising the falling Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit.
» readPersonalised mRNA cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial for first time
A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial for the first time, according to Moderna.
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