The best character action games let me get into the combat flow state. I love rushing toward my target, peppering them with attacks, deftly dodging them, launching them into the air, and juggling their bodies until they finally collapse—or in the case of Zenless Zone ZeroExploding in a kaleidoscope of neons reminiscent of a 90s … Read more
Researchers from the Energy Storage Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research have found an alternative to vanadium, a key component of redox flow batteries, an area of active research worldwide. Research has shown that vanadium mined from the ground can be replaced with readily available molecules consisting of carbon and oxygen. Renewable … Read more
Theoretical computer scientists John Kallaugher, left, and Ojas Parekh find tasks where quantum computers outperform regular computers, a concept called quantum advantage, at Sandia National Laboratories. Credit: Craig Fritz As the hare learned from the tortoise, speed isn’t everything. Theoretical computer scientists from Sandia National Laboratories and Boston University have discovered that quantum computers are … Read more
Doctoral student Max Chern takes a closer look at the wind tunnel setup where researchers from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have demonstrated that control of a dual-mode scramjet engine is possible with an optical sensor. Credit: Wende Whitman, UVA Engineering What if the future of space travel looked less … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Rover has left Mount Washburn behind and arrived at its next destination, Bright Angel. An unusual type of rock was found there that scientists call ‘popcorn rock’. The strange rock is evidence that water was once present in the Jezero crater. Perseverance’s mission is focused on life on ancient Mars. In addition to … Read more
Physicists are one step closer to developing a complete mathematical theory that can predict how blood and other special fluids flow. This bizarre behavior has puzzled researchers for decades. Not that we’ve tried it, but blood actually deforms a bit when it’s bumped, and strangely enough, it thickens when a strong, sudden force is applied … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. US copper prices have risen to a record premium to the global benchmark in London, as speculative funds pile up and traders are forced to hedge short bets on the world’s most important industrial metal. … Read more