Perpetual Learning
Did you know that ordinary ice, the stuff that chills our drinks and freezes our food, holds a hidden talent? Scientists have recently discovered that when you bend ice, it can actually generate electricity! This is pretty wild, and it opens up some really fascinating possibilities for how we think about energy. Think about it: … Read more
It’s not every day you hear about a computer program doing science. Not just analyzing data, mind you, but actually designing experiments and running them. That’s what’s happening now. An AI has shown it can conduct scientific research pretty much on its own, setting up and executing tests with impressive accuracy. Think about what this … Read more
It’s always fascinating to look back at the history of science and see how discoveries often come from unexpected places. Today, I want to share a recent scientific development that reminds me a bit of those early alchemists, not in their methods, but in their relentless pursuit of understanding and manipulating substances for a greater … Read more
It’s not every day that I stumble upon research that feels like a direct link to the fundamental nature of reality. But a recent announcement from Chinese scientists about detecting rare quantum friction in folded graphene has certainly done that. As someone who has spent decades sifting through the history of technology, I often find … Read more
As a scientist, I’m always fascinated by the intricate connections within complex systems. We often think of the brain as the body’s command center, controlling everything we do and think. But what if I told you that another vital system, your gut, is communicating in ways remarkably similar to your brain? Recently, scientists made a … Read more
As a financial analyst, I deal with data constantly. Every day, new market data comes in, challenging old assumptions and forcing us to re-evaluate strategies. What looked like a sure bet yesterday might be a losing play today, purely based on new information. It turns out, history works much the same way. For centuries, our … Read more