Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics
Very little in this life is truly random. A coin flip is influenced by the flipper’s force, its surrounding airflow,...
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Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close
The Earth is dotted with numerous “gateways to Hell.” In the remote Siberian tundra, the Batagay Crater continues to expand...
How a 1,200-person village in Senegal traded diesel generators for solar power
On the southern border of Senegal lies a small village called Keur Niangane. The roughly 1,200 residents of this village...
Astronomers detect most powerful explosions since Big Bang
At any given time across the universe, massive cosmic bodies are releasing incomprehensible amounts of energy. Stars burn like celestial...
The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever
A laser named after the most powerful god in ancient Greece is living up to its name. According to the...
Amazon is blowing out Anker chargers, cables, USB hubs, and portable powerstations
I was packing for a short overnight trip recently, and I realized how many Anker products I actually use on...
New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a massive tokamak...
New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks
The world’s largest and most powerful superconducting electromagnet is ready to become the pulsing “heart” inside of a massive tokamak...
Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Around the world, farmers are retooling their land...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the...
Exoplanet with two ‘suns’ is even more unique than Tatooine
The image of Luke Skywalker gazing wistfully across the desert of Tatooine while a pair of “suns” set on the...
Uranus has a longer day than astronomers thought
Sometimes, it feels like there is not enough time in the day here on Earth to get everything done. If...
