Google’s quantum chip solves “impossible” problems in five minutes
by Google has developed a quantum computing chip that can solve a problem in just five minutes that would be impossible for the world’s most powerful …
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“AI is like a bird!” Scientists are building robot ravens
“AI is like a bird!” Scientists are building robot ravens. Scientists in Switzerland have built a revolutionary robotic raven that jumps into the air like …
2024 will “certainly” be the hottest year since records began: EU Monitor
This year will “almost certainly” be the hottest on record and the first to exceed a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerous overheating, …
How and where to watch the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks this week?
The annual Geminid meteor shower is currently active and is expected to be most visible this weekend, December 14th and 15th. The Geminid shower’s meteors …
Pembrokeshire College students on an educational visit to London
Pembrokeshire College students recently went on an educational trip to London. The 34 learners, studying A-level science, psychology, sociology and applied science, were offered a …
Scientists are searching for a breakthrough in how the dogs of Chernobyl survived the world’s worst nuclear disaster
Rival packs of stray dogs scavenging for waste around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster may be evolving faster than other animals to survive in one of …
New water supply fault detection system represents a “very significant improvement”.
A new technology to detect harmful insects in public water supplies is a “very significant improvement” over existing systems, scientists have announced. Researchers at Heriot-Watt …
Government should adopt the “test and learn” approach of startups – Pat McFadden
The state needs to become “more like a start-up”, a senior minister will say as he launches a £100m-backed public services reform effort. Pat McFadden, …
Oxford University postdoctoral researchers will receive £18.5 million in funding
Twenty Oxford University postdoctoral researchers will receive £18.5 million in funding from a global healthcare company over the next nine years. Novo Nordisk funding will …