An extremely cold gas of strontium atoms is trapped in a web of light known as an optical lattice. The atoms are held in an ultrahigh vacuum environment, meaning there is almost no air or other gases present. This vacuum helps preserve the atoms’ delicate quantum states, which are fragile. The red dot you see … Read more
The experiment was depicted by drawing an interferometric scheme of Sagnac fibers in a magnifying inset, starting from a local position (Vienna, Austria) of the rotating Earth. Two indistinguishable photons impinge on a beam splitter cube, entanglement occurs between them and then they are coupled in the fiber interferometer. Credit: Marco Di Vita A quantum … Read more
When the little robot Astro made his PlayStation 5 debut in Astro’s Playroom, his sole mission was to introduce the PS5’s new technology. Now, developer Team Asobi is working to grow him beyond his role as hardware hype man… while still using his adventures as a vehicle to experiment with PS5 technology four years into … Read more
Fifty thousand years ago, North America was home to megafauna such as mammoths and sabre-tooth tigers. Their extinction, possibly due to the arrival of humans or climate change, remains unsolved. Using ZooMS technology, researchers analyzed ancient bones from the Smithsonian Museum, highlighting the importance of preserving archaeological collections for future discoveries. USNM 23792, Mammuthus primigenius … Read more
Resume: A new study shows that any form of parental distraction, whether from screens or non-digital activities, has a negative impact on parent-child interactions. Both digital and non-digital distractions reduced parental sensitivity and children’s engagement. This suggests that it is not the screens themselves, but rather the divided attention that hinders communication between parents and … Read more