21/02/2025

Microcomb chips show potential for centimeter-level GPS precision

Optical atomic clocks can increase the precision of time and geographic position a thousandfold in our mobile phones, computers, and GPS systems. However, they are currently too large and complex to be widely used in society.

Viking skulls inspected with CT scans reveal severe morbidity

Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg in which ...

What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?

The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its precise origins have been lost to history, artifacts like a pair of wool socks from ancient Egypt ...

Flexible crystals reveal secrets of elasticity

Australian scientists have gained new insights into the fundamental behavior of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology.

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