Will Quantum Computing Kill Bitcoin?

Quantum computing shows promise in a wide variety of fields, from biology to physics. One of the areas where it promises to have the biggest advantage is in code-breaking, or solving encryption algorithms. Unfortunately for any cryptocurrency enthusiasts out there, this means that crypto’s risk of losing all of its value goes up as quantum computing tech improves. I used to think this is a far-fetched worry (and not my problem anyway) but I have recently changed my mind.

We have given up on climate change and that’s bad

It seems clear that we have given up on trying to stop climate change. It worries me profoundly, not so much because of climate change itself, but because of what it says about our collective ability to make intelligent decisions.

Nuclear Fusion Breaks Multiple Records

Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the future. But after decades of waiting for progress, people are understandably growing more and more skeptical that our fusion-powered future is actually on its way. Recently, though, the headlines have been filled with stories of fusion companies across the globe breaking different milestones. Is this real progress or just more hype? Let’s take a look.

Physicists Rethink Time… And It Solves Several Big Problems

Einstein’s general relativity predicts singularities, such as those found inside black holes. These are places where spacetime ends and the curvature becomes infinitely large. This isn’t just mathematically uncomfortable, it also causes problems when you try to combine gravity with quantum physics. Luckily, a group of physicists claim they’ve figured out a solution to this problem. Let’s take a look.

The Quantum Computer Dream is Falling Apart

As we continue to research quantum computing, quantum advantage – the supposed advantage that quantum computers theoretically have over regular computers – continues to dry up. Today we’re covering how more quantum computing use cases are disappearing, and an unexpected problem with quantum computing in general.

Physicist Publishes Method For Communicating With Parallel Universes

In the many worlds theory of quantum physics, all possible outcomes of a quantum event occur, creating branching parallel worlds in which a different outcome is reality. According to a recently published paper, communication between those worlds should be possible under our current understanding of quantum physics. Sounds crazy? Let’s take a look.

We Live In Between Two HUGE Dark Matter Voids

Our universe is a very strange place, but a new dark matter simulation seems to suggest that we live in a particularly strange area in it. According to a new paper published by a group of astrophysicists, simulations seem to indicate that our galaxy cluster exists in a thin area of highly concentrated dark matter, which itself is located between two voids of dark matter. Let’s take a look.

I'm in the Epstein files. Kind of. And it's about.... quantum gravity

I got some questions about the appearance of my name in Jeffrey Epstein's inbox. Turns out to be about... quantum gravity, unbelievable as that sounds. Here is the story and why I am still pissed off about this.

The AI Maths Revolution Has Begun

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a growing number of headlines claiming that AI has solved math theorems that have remained unsolved for decades. Is this true? And if so, does this mean mathematicians will soon find themselves out of a job? Let’s take a look.

Microplastics: What the Evidence Really Says

You’ve probably seen the headlines about microplastics, which claim that the micrometer-scale bits of plastic are everywhere, causing a wide variety of health issues. But while the headlines get more and more extreme, the scientific research on microplastics doesn’t actually support the media’s claims. Let’s take a look.

A New Link Between Quantum Physics and Gravity

We know that Einstein’s general relativity is, strictly speaking, wrong. That’s because it doesn’t account for quantum effects despite the fact that those effects really do exist. In a new paper, physicists say they’ve re-done Einstein’s equations with quantum effects taken into account. According to them, there’s a “clear difference” between the two. Let’s take a look at what they’ve done and what it could mean for physics.

We are much closer to Kessler Syndrome than we thought

The Kessler Syndrome is the idea that filling Earth’s orbit with too many satellites will inevitably cause failures to occur, leading to a cascading series of collisions that eventually distributes a layer of debris across the entire orbit, making it impossible to reach space from our planet. According to new research, we’re actually closer to this scenario than we thought. Let’s take a look.