science

From machine learning to voting, the workings of the world demand randomisation, but true sources of randomness are surprisingly hard to find. Now quantum mechanics has supplied the answer Source link

Mean temperatures this year approached 1.5°C above the preindustrial average, making it the second hottest year after 2024 Source link

Children regularly exposed to temperatures over 30°C (86°F) have lower scores on literacy and numeracy tests at age 3 to 4, according to UNICEF data from six countries Source link

Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives – here’s how Source link

There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest the art form might trigger prolonged inflammation Source link

From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media Source link

By blocking a molecule that pushes the immune system into overdrive, a vaccine protects mice from life-threatening anaphylaxis Source link

Feedback is entertained by the commotion at the International Association for Cryptologic Research’s recent elections, where results could not be decrypted after an “honest but unfortunate human mistake” Source link

The famous double-slit experiment brings into question the very nature of matter. Its cousin, the quantum eraser experiment, makes us question the very existence of time – and how much we can manipulate it Source link

Two clashing ideas about disorder inside black holes now point to the same strange conclusions, and it could reshape the foundations of how we think about space and time Source link