A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century optics phenomenon called the Talbot effect, researchers developed a system that sends information using multiple states of single photons instead of just two, dramatically boosting data capacity. Even more impressive,…
Read MoreCoffee at night may increase risky behavior, especially in women
Drinking coffee at night might come with an unexpected downside: increased impulsivity. In a new study, fruit flies given caffeine after dark behaved more recklessly, ignoring signals that normally make them stop. Daytime caffeine didn’t have the same effect, pointing to a strong link between timing and behavior. Even more striking, females were far more…
Read MoreMillions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake
Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in early-morning shift workers struggling with shift work disorder. Participants who took the drug were able to stay awake and function better throughout full shifts, with improvements…
Read MoreApril’s full ‘Pink Moon’ rises tonight — just as NASA readies its Artemis 2 moon mission
The “Pink Moon” will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.
Read MoreScientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly cute
Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden bones—including a skull—inside rock much faster than traditional methods. The young dinosaur, possibly fluffy and lamb-like, even had stomach stones that reveal it ate a mix of plants and small…
Read MoreJust 10,000 quantum bits might crack internet encryption schemes
Quantum computers based on atoms could provide access to encrypted data much sooner than scientists thought.
Read MoreSpaceX Starlink spacecraft breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026
SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.
Read MoreSaturn’s magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame
“A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed.”
Read MoreArtemis II moon mission counts down to historic flight
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.
Read MoreAutistic people are more likely to experience suicidal crisis. 988 is changing to serve them better
Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.
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