The math professor who wanted to bomb the moon to save the world

There is no sight in the universe as dazzling as the moon, but medieval lore says that the radiant beauty also possessed mystical powers. In European mythology, people believed in a myth that a full moon could turn people into werewolves. The Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the … Read more

Apple unveils Calculator app for iPad with math notes and support for Apple Pencil

Apple today at WWDC announced a new Calculator app as part of iPadOS 18, with special Apple Pencil support and a new Math Notes feature. Apple says the Math Notes calculator allows users to type or write out math expressions and see them instantly solved in their own handwriting. It is also possible to assign … Read more

Photon polarization: the next breakthrough in fusion technology?

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Recent research has shown that a photon’s polarization is a topological property that remains constant across environments, an insight that could advance fusion research by improving the design of light beams used in plasma heating. Credit: SciTechDaily New studies show photon polarization is constant across environments and may be improving plasma heating methods for the … Read more