Quantum Teleportation in Space Explored as Message Encryption Solution
Satellites could be used to beam down powerful data encryption keys that rely on entangled photons. The vacuum of space could solve the distance problem encountered in sending quantum signals on Earth
Ancient Infrared-Emitting Egyptian Pigment Could Be Useful as Nano-Ink
The pigment's chemistry could be incorporated into modern applications. For instance, inkjet printers could fabricate devices with the pigment's near-infrared-emitting property
Blood Plasma Found to Have Stretchy Properties
Plasma flows like a liquid but has the consistency of ketchup on a small scale. This new insight could help researchers better model the motion of blood in the human body
Geneticists Estimate Publication Date of The Iliad
Genomes and language provide clues on the origin of Homer's classic
Magic Revealed: Cups Trick Found to Be More Effective Than Thought
Neuroscientist Stephen Macknik and colleagues have determined that the famous illusion in which balls seemingly jump from cup to cup manipulates our minds more with distraction than with social cues
Oscars Honor Ingenious Screen Engineering in Black Swan and Hugo
This year's awards showcase the interplay between art and science