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Fluctuations suppress condensation in 1D photon gas  – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

TAMPA, Fla. — Gogo is acquiring inflight connectivity rival Satcom Direct to counter rising competition from SpaceX’s Starlink in the market for providing Wi-Fi to business jets. Satcom Direct would get $375 million in cash and five million shares from Gogo under a deal announced Sept. 30, subject to regulatory approvals, and up to $225 million

An exhibition model of IBM’s Q System One quantum computer Misha Friedman/Getty Images Despite all the hype around quantum computers, they are still far too error-prone to be of real use. But recent experiments show that this may not always be the case, boosting the credibility of claims from companies like Google and IBM that

Structural battery is world’s strongest, say researchers – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has revealed the exterior design of the spacesuit for the country’s future crewed lunar landing missions. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the extravehicular lunar suit Sept. 28 in Chongqing, southwest China. CMSA is also soliciting suggestions for a name for the suit. The suit is being developed

Many people struggle to think of new passwords and remember them rawf8/Shutterstock Many organisations make staff regularly change their computer passwords for security reasons. Now the US government is saying those who make and run software and online tools should stop the practice. So, what should people really be doing? The latest advice from the

Ask me anything: Fatima Gunning – ‘Thinking outside the box is a winner when it comes to problem solving’ – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

TAMPA, Fla. — California-based Xona Space Systems is expanding to Canada ahead of deploying the first in a proposed constellation of small navigation satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) next year. The five-year-old venture said Sept. 27 it has opened its first international office in Montréal, Québec, as it prepares to deploy a commercial positioning,

Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers Read the original article here

Physicists reveal the mechanics of tea scum – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

GOLDEN, Colorado — The increased amount of space hardware flying through cislunar space and around the moon is, among experts, a growing worry. Even one fragmentation event can have calamitous and far-reaching consequences for future lunar exploration, which drives the need for appropriate debris characterization tools.  That’s the view of two Purdue University researchers who

The map of the immune system, with each dot representing an immune cell and dots of the same colour belonging to the same cell type Lucas Graybuck/Allen Institute A map of the immune system has revealed how cells that are key to fighting off infections and certain medical conditions change with age. This could help

Positronium gas is laser-cooled to one degree above absolute zero – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission voted Sept. 26 to open up more spectrum to Starlink and other non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) operators to improve broadband speeds in the United States. The regulator unanimously voted to give NGSO operators access to frequencies in the 17.3-17.7 gigahertz band for satellite communications provided to fixed points on Earth,

Artist’s impression of the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system NASA A search for aliens communicating between planets in one of the most promising systems to look for life has come up empty. Discovered in 2017, TRAPPIST-1 is a system of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a red dwarf star much dimmer than our sun, about

Field work – the physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from Physics World Copyright © 2024 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors Read the original article here

TAMPA, Fla. — Updated chipset standards due for release late next year could enable mass-market smartphones to connect with Iridium’s satellites, the operator said Sept. 25 after getting permission to try to work in compatibility. Iridium said the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the consortium that sets global communications standards for 5G, approved its request

Emus always have one foot on the ground when running at an intermediate pace Imagebroker / Alamy Stock Photo If you want to imagine a dinosaur running, then perhaps look at emus. They probably shared a similar posture, which makes it most energy efficient to keep one foot on the ground when running at an