method consisting of the study of a phenomenon in order to determine its characteristics and laws
Live Science Oct 17
Physicists froze a 'necklace' of atoms — and witnessed a quantum phenomenon predicted 100 years ago
livescience.com/physics-mathematics/physicists-froze-a-necklace-of-atoms-and-witnessed-a-quantum-phenomenon-predicted-100-years-ago
The Japan Times Oct 20
The familiar pop and stranger sounds of Mrs. Green Apple: Beneath the chart-topping trio’s bright melodies lies a more experimental side, where rock influences ...
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Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious: People are more likely to mimic — or even surpass — rule breakers than rule followers, a study finds ...
sciencenews.org/article/rule-breaking-can-be-contagious
An experimental drug kills fat cells, rather than shrinking them: Participants in two small trials lost dangerous fat around their internal organs ...
sciencenews.org/article/experimental-drug-kills-fat-cells
Last one night in the Eastern Sierra town of Lone Pine, Cayden Thompson was hanging out on his friend’s front porch when the two men noticed a pair of what he ... Show more
sciencealert.com Oct 14
Dogs Seem to Agree With Humans That 'Bouba' Is Round And 'Kiki' Is Spiky: Picture a shape called 'Bouba'.
sciencealert.com/dogs-seem-to-agree-with-humans-that-bouba-is-round-and-kiki-is-spiky
We bought and tested what was sold as an experimental weight loss drug. The lab results were "pretty terrifying."
cbsnews.com/news/tested-experimental-weight-loss-drug-results/
Germany, 2027: The right wing is over: The Federal Republic is heading toward a political showdown. A thought experiment.
schwaebische.de/politik/deutschland-2027-rechts-ist-vorbei-4933630
New Scientist Oct 18
Error-proofing the most important operations performed on a quantum computer requires lots of resources. An experiment by Google engineers shows there is a ... Show more
Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more
techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/bluesky-expands-its-ai-powered-attie-app-to-let-anyone-build-websites-games-and-more/
New monolithic ion trap opens quantum simulations to more researchers: Some quantum systems are so complex that even the most powerful supercomputers struggle to ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-monolithic-ion-quantum-simulations.html
Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/laplace-intelligence-red-teams-robots-and-self-driving-cars-before-they-hit-the-real-world/
academic.oup.com Oct 16
Analysis of Nazi Germany’s final reactor experiment finds it needed roughly twice the uranium and more than twice the heavy water to sustain a nuclear chain ...
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/5/9/pgag282/8836799
Official puma hunt: Aiwanger, Söder and the fantastic Halali - | a thought experiment
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/puma-soeder-aiwanger-jagd-glosse-li.3564165
At 85, Margaret Chola, known as Legendary Grandma, is redefining fashion and aging. What started as a creative experiment with her granddaughter ... Show more
A Lab-Leak Story You Haven’t Heard: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that RSV originated in a government science experiment.
theatlantic.com/health/2026/10/rsv-kennedy-conspiracy-theory-lab-leak/688998/
Simulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers are developing three-dimensional ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-simulations-explore-nuclear-mitigation-asteroid.html
Experimental vaccine shows promise against deadly brain cancer in some patients: The vaccine, called SurVaxM, aims to prevent the recurrence of glioblastoma ...
nbcnews.com/health/cancer/brain-tumor-vaccine-experimental-shot-shows-promise-glioblastoma-patie-rcna601650
In a new #SciencePolicyArticle , researchers report on a large-scale randomized controlled trial evaluating the impacts of classroom phone restrictions on student outcomes in ... Show more
The Simpsons Officially Changes Treehouse Of Horror Format For Only The 2nd Time In 36 Years
screenrant.com/the-simpsons-change-treehouse-of-horror-halloween-2026-format/
The ESA astronaut splashed down off the coast of California on 8 October, after nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station. During the mission ... Show more
In a new #SciencePolicyArticle , researchers report on a large-scale randomized controlled trial evaluating the impacts of classroom phone restrictions on student outcomes in ... Show more
Wccftech Oct 14
A Jailbroken PS5 Got Turned Into a Local AI Server That Can Run A 27B LLM, Smaller Models Can Reach Impressive Speeds Of 124 Tok/s, But There Are Limitations
wccftech.com/jailbroken-ps5-local-ai-server-27b-llm/
Alternatives to Animal Testing Are Finally Taking Off: Changing habits may be the hardest engineering challenge of all
spectrum.ieee.org/alternatives-to-animal-testing
2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the Hunt for Cosmic Neutrinos: Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen is awarded for his contributions to the IceCube ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000342770/heute-mittag-wird-verkuendet-wer-den-nobelpreis-fuer-physik-erhaelt
Key FactsFrancis Halzen wins Nobel Prize for IceCube
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Halzen led IceCube’s development at the South Pole and first presented the concept in 1988.
- Thousands of sensors in a one-cubic-kilometre ice block register rare light signals from neutrino interactions.
- The sought high-energy neutrinos arise from violent processes in distant galaxies, revealing phenomena ordinary telescopes cannot easily observe.
- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Halzen’s vision and scientific leadership had been fundamental to IceCube.
I have to emphasise how lucky I was. Because when we started this project, everybody realised this was maybe a good idea, but very few thought it would work, including myself.— Francis Halzen, speaking at a news conference after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics, about how lucky his idea was
Nuclear Blast Map Shows How North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Have Evolved: North Korea is the only country known to have conducted a nuclear explosive test in the ...
newsweek.com/nuclear-blast-map-shows-how-north-korea-nuclear-weapons-have-evolved-12544943
Your dog may link sounds with shapes, just like you do: Sounds have shapes. That might sound strange since sound waves are invisible, but a famous psychological ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-dog-link.html
Phones impede learning: Evidence from a massive phone-free classroom experiment: Lower-performing students benefited the most, but even higher-performing ...
science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aef7249
A pilot project will initially be launched in three districts, allowing farmers to sell their paddy to the government easily and without harassment. Govt plans to buy paddy directly from farmers
psypost.org Oct 08
Medication helps adults with ADHD weigh the negative consequences of their decisions
psypost.org/medication-helps-adults-with-adhd-weigh-the-negative-consequences-of-their-decis/
"Scandal" what's happening in Berlin: Söder calls the federal fiscal equalization system "rubbish" and threatens to withdraw
n-tv.de/politik/Soeder-nennt-Laenderfinanzausgleich-Mist-und-droht-mit-Kuendigung-id31398220.html
How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours: The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might ...
propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-private-school-owners
Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform: Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/google-experiments-with-an-ai-powered-gaming-platform/
Female-looking AI agents were paid less than male ones in virtual office, study finds
irishtimes.com/technology/2026/10/05/female-looking-ai-agents-were-paid-less-than-male-ones-in-virtual-office-study-finds/
dl.acm.org Oct 08
In a VR experiment, participants paid a female-presenting AI assistant about 10% less than a male-presenting one for the same work ...
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3829807.3829910
How a Keralam teacher’s ‘portable chemistry lab’ is sparking students’ interest in experiments
thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/how-a-keralam-teachers-portable-chemistry-lab-is-sparking-students-interest-in-experiments/article71558644.ece
Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out: Too much aloneness is creating a crisis of social fitness.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/america-decline-hanging-out/677451/
Give a hand to Nobelists behind ‘probably the coolest experiment in organic chemistry’
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-07-give-a-hand-to-nobelists-behind-probably-the-coolest-experiment-in-organic-chemistry/
Key FactsKagan and Soai win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Autocatalysis
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Henri Kagan works at Université Paris-Sud, while Kenso Soai is affiliated with Tokyo University of Science.
- Their autocatalysis research contributed to developing new medicines, as well as flavorings and dyes.
- Kagan developed a reaction method in 1986; Soai described the approach in 1995 and produced one mirror-image variant in 2003.
- The prize carries twelve million Swedish kronor; the formal ceremony is scheduled for December 10.
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have provided a solution to a chemistry puzzle that has endured for over a century: How can homochirality arise spontaneously? The chemical reactions they developed are spectacular.— Said by Heiner Linke, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, on the significance of Kagan and Soai's work.
Google Japan’s latest Gboard experiment mounts 116 keys onto four moving conveyor belts, bringing every letter directly to your finger instead of making you ... Show more
Acoustic experiments confirm topology can persist at gapless critical points: Two studies on critical topology have recently been published in the journal Nature ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-acoustic-topology-persist-gapless-critical.html
TikTok gave teens, children placebo safety feature in experiment, New York alleges
reuters.com/world/china/tiktok-gave-teens-children-placebo-safety-feature-experiment-new-york-alleges-2026-10-07/
Could ‘super-crop’ hemp be grown as Scotland’s answer to olive oil?: Industrial hemp is making a comeback after a pilot project proved it can thrive in Scottish ...
news.stv.tv/north/could-super-crop-hemp-be-grown-as-scotlands-answer-to-olive-oil
github.com Oct 02
GitHub - bettercall-gautam/cheat-and-deny: Wrong-reference answer matching and follow-up self-reports in a small AI-assisted model experiment.
github.com/bettercall-gautam/cheat-and-deny
Singapore’s Darren Yap clinches bronze at first Asiad virtual taekwondo event: It comes a day after he had also clinched a bronze in the poomsae event ...
straitstimes.com/sport/singapores-darren-yap-assured-of-medal-at-first-asiad-virtual-taekwondo-event
Handball Planet Oct 06
IHF considering changes to 7-on-6 rule – experiment possible in 2027: One of the tactical concepts that has had a major impact on modern handball could soon be ...
handball-planet.com/ihf-considering-changes-to-7-on-6-rule-experiment-possible-in-2027/
Mystery surrounds US and global space weapons programs: The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space ...
apnews.com/article/outer-space-weapons-nuclear-084e9426df83be03d8b4f5290f720466
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews are coming in NOW: Star Wars: Galactic Racer Reviews - Metacritic "Beneath its spectacle, expertise, and production is a scrappy ... Show more
How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours: The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might ...
propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-private-school-owners
Feeling nostalgic for Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's experimental films? Where to watch his gems like Aditya 369, Michael Madana Kama Rajan and more | Hindustan ...
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/feeling-nostalgic-for-singeetham-srinivasa-raos-experimental-films-where-to-watch-his-gems-like-aditya-369-michael-madana-kama-rajan-and-more-101791201324720.html
Visible light does not speed up water evaporation, rigorous experiments suggest: In recent experiments involving hydrogels and water droplets, researchers have ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-visible-evaporation-rigorous.html
New weight loss jab ‘burns flab with half the side effects’ of Mounjaro and Wegovy
thesun.co.uk/health/40537552/weight-loss-injection-petrelintide-fewer-side-effects/
Lethal Injections Are Getting Worse: America’s experiment with lethal injection has failed.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/christa-pike-tennessee-lethal-injection/688859/
Man builds AI torture chamber after discovering artificial intelligence ‘feels pain’
independent.co.uk/tech/ai-torture-chamber-pain-b3059571.html
