Innovation in Science Is on The Decline And We’re Not Sure Why SOCIETY05 January 2023 By DANIEL LAWLER & JULIETTE COLLEN, AFP The rate of ground-breaking scientific discoveries and technological innovation is slowing down despite an ever-growing amount of knowledge, according to an analysis released Wednesday of millions of research papers and patents. While previous research has shown downturns […]
Physicists Discover a New Way to ‘See’ Objects Without Looking at Them
Physicists Discover a New Way to ‘See’ Objects Without Looking at Them PHYSICS 29 December 2022 By DAVID NIELD Part of the transmon device that produces the quantum effects used to detect microwaves without interfering with them. (Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University) Ordinarily, to measure an object we must interact with it in some way. Whether it’s by a prod or […]
CRISPR-Scientists develop method for trees to flower in months
Scientists develop method for trees to flower in months December 15, 2022 by Kristen Morales After just a few weeks of growth, flowers on poplar trees can be seen in the lab. These flowers typically don’t appear until after seven years of tree growth. (Photo by C.J. Tsai) Normal breeding experiments can take years to come […]