How ‘quantum software developer’ became a job that actually exists
[ad_1] Quantum computers need programmers IBM Quantum computers, which promise to revolutionise everything from chemistry to cancer research, aren’t quite ready for the mainstream yet
We’re homing in on the best ways to tackle misinformation
[ad_1] Mark Twain famously (although possibly apocryphally) said we should never let the truth get in the way of a good story. Archaelogists might beg
Dolphins breathe in microplastics and it could be damaging their lungs
[ad_1] A wild bottlenose dolphin having a health assessment Todd Speakman/National Marine Mammal Foundation, MMPA/ESA Permit No. 18786-03 and 24359 CC-BY 4.0 Dolphins in the
Why farming fish is more unsustainable than catching them in the wild
[ad_1] Claims about the sustainability of fish farms have been vastly overstated VIKEN KANTARCI/AFP via Getty Images It has been claimed that fish farming is
Invasive snake is surviving in Britain by living in attics and walls
[ad_1] The 2-metre-long Aesculapian snake is native to warmer parts of Europe Szymon Bartosz/Alamy Britain has only three native snakes but a fourth species, the
Seven newly named frog species make whistles that sound like Star Trek
[ad_1] Boophis pikei, a newly named species of Madagascan frog Miguel Vences (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Deep in the forests of Madagascar, researchers have discovered seven new
Risk of nut allergies from air on planes has been overblown
[ad_1] Some airlines have stopped serving peanuts on board over allergy fears Cheryl Chan/Getty Images There is no strong evidence that people with peanut allergies
6G phone networks could be 9000 times faster than 5G
[ad_1] Future mobile networks could transmit data much faster if they use a wider range of frequencies Frank Herrmann/Getty Images Wireless data has been sent
Puppies as young as 6 weeks old know to ask people for help
[ad_1] Puppies that are raised in someone’s home seem to benefit from that extra human interaction, by asking for help at a younger age than
Male mice flee to female mice to de-escalate fights
[ad_1] During a fight between two male mice, one will often run to a female mouse to distract their aggressor, a bait-and-switch strategy that could