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Freezing the liquid core of an optical fiber produced an extreme environment where light and sound interact more than 1,000 times more strongly than in ordinary fibers. Researchers used the effect to create optoacoustic memory, potentially paving the way for lower-energy photonic computers and advanced quantum technologies.
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The way a person jokes may offer a glimpse into their psychological makeup. A recent study suggests that people who favor darker humor, such as sarcasm and cynicism, tend to show higher levels of…
A human, an octopus, and a coral could hardly look more different—yet deep inside their cells, their chromosomes still carry recognizable pieces of a genome inherited from an animal ancestor that…
A fossil left on a remote Arctic island in 1948 has revealed Arctobatrachus urdensis, a previously unknown Triassic predator.
People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals.
On Episode 224 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans.
A hospital in Sundsvall, central Sweden, used an unusual cooling system that stored winter snow for use during summer. The snow was kept in a large, insulated storage area and its meltwater was…
