A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Nuclear clocks could rival atomic clocks and allow for new tests of fundamental physics. A new experiment demonstrates all the ingredients needed.
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Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans
Enlarge / Refrigerated delivery with an E-Transit is now feasible, as the onboard power is now available while the van is in motion. (credit: Ford) America’s tradespeople have steadily been getting more van-curious over the years, helped no doubt by…
The DNA secrets of a medieval cave-dwelling community
Enlarge / View of the Las Gobas cave site. (credit: Miguel Sotomayor via Getty) In a new study, we have sequenced DNA from a Christian community in medieval Spain that lived in artificial caves carved into a rocky outcrop. This…
Neurofeedback training enhances emotional skills in alcohol rehabilitation, study finds
A recent study examined the impact of neurofeedback training when added to the standard rehabilitation treatment of individuals suffering from alcohol use disorder. The researchers found that individuals who received this training, along with the standard rehabilitation treatment, showed increased…
Qualcomm’s new 8-core Snapdragon chip is aimed at cheaper Arm Windows PCs
Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Windows-on-Arm is finally just about good enough to serve as your main PC, thanks to a combination of long-awaited Snapdragon X-series silicon from Qualcomm, Arm-specific improvements in the Windows 11 24H2 update, and third-party software developers that…
Fiddler crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
The crabs are climate migrants and could be a harbinger of changes to come as more species move in.
Boat-ramming orcas may be using yachts as target practice toys, scientists suggest
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal may be using boats as targets to practice hunting their favorite food, Atlantic bluefin tuna.
People with an evolutionarily-mismatched lifestyle are more likely to face several negative outcomes
Scientists have developed a new tool designed to measure how modern lifestyles differ from those of our ancestors and how these differences might impact health. The study, published in the journal Heliyon, introduced the Evolutionary Mismatched Lifestyle Scale (EMLS), a…
Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?
Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket made its only flight (a beautiful one) in March 2023. (credit: Relativity Space/John Kraus) A splashy California-based launch company named Relativity Space shared a photo of sleek-looking rocket hardware on its social media channels…
Python fangs inspired a fix for shoulder injuries common in sports
Each year, 2 million Americans injure their shoulder’s rotator cuff. That includes many teens, who may hurt their shoulder while participating in sports, such as baseball, volleyball and swimming. Many of these injuries are hard to treat. Only about one…
