IN THE LAB
SpooQy Nanosatellite Packs A Quantum Punch
Entangled signals from a low-cost nanosatellite beamed to ground stations on Earth could form the foundations of a new quantum internet, researchers say.
Corkscrew Design Helps Drug Delivery Robots Stick To Cancer Cells
Researchers in South Korea have developed a microrobot shaped like a corkscrew with a needle at its end for drug delivery.
A Peak Into The Origin Of Supermassive Black Holes
The supercomputer ATERUI II has helped scientists develop a new theory about the origin of supermassive black holes.
Taal Volcanic Eruption Could Trigger El Niño
The 2020 Taal volcanic eruption could prompt El Niño warming next winter, with potentially severe consequences on the global climate.
Why Volcanic Eruptions Reduce Rainfall
The stronger the El Niño warming triggered by a volcanic eruption, the greater the subsequent reduction in global rainfall, researchers say.
China Uses Quantum Satellite To Send ‘Secret Key’ Over 1,000km
They were able to exchange a cryptographic key over 1,000 kilometers, illustrating the possibility of a future global quantum communication network.
CRISPR’ed Mouse Mimics COVID-19 In Humans
Scientists have used gene editing to create mice expressing human ACE2, the receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter cells.
Flattening The Complexity Of Quantum Circuits
By arranging qubits in a pseudo two-dimensional array, scientists have simplified the construction of quantum computers.
The Smallest Fridge In The World: A Single Atom
A single barium atom can act as either a heat engine or refrigerator, a property that could be used to cool small devices and nanomachines in the future.
