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Scientists discover a mysterious ‘third state’ beyond life and death in new study
Since time immemorial, humanity has always pondered the subject of life and death. While the concept of life beyond death remains a moot point, with no substantial proof, in general life and death are considered antithetical. Death is viewed as the complete cessation of life. However, a new study now suggests that life and death…
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Ultra-precise particle measurement thrills physicists: ‘The standard model is not dead’
Physicists have nailed a fiendishly difficult measurement — the mass of the fundamental particle the W boson. The result, from the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), is in line with the predictions of the standard model, and pours cold water on an anomaly in the W boson mass that surfaced in 2022.…
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Unearthing ‘hidden’ science would help to tackle the world’s biggest problems
Institutional filing cabinets hoard tens of thousands of evaluation studies.Credit: HUM Images/Universal Images Group/Getty On 22 and 23 September, world leaders will meet in New York City at an unusual Summit of the Future. Devised by United Nations secretary-general António Guterres, the meeting aims to bolster global efforts to build a better world. Guterres is…
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Save $79 on Celestron Nature DX 12×56 binoculars at Amazon
Suppose you’ve outgrown your beginner pair of binoculars and want to upgrade to a pair with better optics, wider objectives and stronger magnification. In that case, we think the Celestron Nature DX 12×56 are a perfect fit that won’t break the bank. And the good news is you can pick them up for less than…
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These Creatures Occupy ‘Third State’ Beyond Life And Death, Scientists Say
Life and death are traditionally viewed as opposites. But the emergence of new multicellular life-forms from the cells of a dead organism introduces a “third state” that lies beyond the traditional boundaries of life and death. Usually, scientists consider death to be the irreversible halt of functioning of an organism as a whole. However, practices…
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Multicellular artificial neural network-type architectures demonstrate computational problem solving
Abstract Here, we report a modular multicellular system created by mixing and matching discrete engineered bacterial cells. This system can be designed to solve multiple computational decision problems. The modular system is based on a set of engineered bacteria that are modeled as an ‘artificial neurosynapse’ that, in a coculture, formed a single-layer artificial neural…
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Mosquito-borne diseases are surging in Europe — how worried are scientists?
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is easily identified by its black-and-white-striped legs.Credit: James Gathany/CDC via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Climate change is turning Europe into a breeding ground for mosquito-borne diseases, researchers warn. Longer summers, hotter temperatures and heavy rainfall are creating favourable conditions for mosquitos in places where they couldn’t previously thrive. Figures published last…
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Innovative Instrument Reveals Hidden Features Deep Inside the Van Allen Radiation Belts
A new instrument is using advanced detection techniques and leveraging an orbit with specific characteristics to increase our understanding of the Van Allen belts—regions surrounding Earth that contain energetic particles that can endanger both robotic and human space missions. Recently, the instrument provided a unique view of changes to this region that were brought on…
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Mushroom Enthusiasts Help Find Species Lost to Science–Rescuing it from Nature’s ‘Top 25 Most Wanted’ List
The big puma fungus – credit Rewild, released. The first and only fungus on a global conservation outfit’s ’25 Most Wanted List’ has been found in the rain-soaked mountains of Chile, almost 40 years after it was first documented. The big puma fungus is actually quite small, and despite being on the ’25 Most Wanted…
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First private spacewalk a success! What the SpaceX mission means for science
SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, shown here climbing from the spacecraft’s hatch, made history today as one of the first private citizens to complete a spacewalk.Credit: SpaceX Polaris Dawn, the private SpaceX mission currently orbiting Earth, has already set several records since its launch on 10 September. Hours after taking off, the mission’s Crew Dragon spacecraft…