Citing concern over vaccine efficacy against emerging variants, Pfizer seeks approval for a third booster, but many are not yet convinced it is necessary.
Boosting data security with a memristor-based true random number generator
A new true random number generator offers better encryption by taking advantage of a flaw in memristor memory devices.
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
Mathematician, code-breaker, and the founder of modern computer science, here we highlight the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing.
How can we leverage heritage in a changing global climate?
The relationship between climate action and our shared cultural heritage is often overlooked, though no less important when it comes to building resiliency and adapting to climate change.
Global warming is threatening animal cognition
With increasing heatwaves, wild animals’ ability to process and respond to environmental information may become compromised.
“Evolvable” synaptic transistors push the edge of neuromorphic computing
Researchers demonstrate the controlled growth of artificial synapses, paving the way for computers that can grow, evolve, and adapt like the human brain.
Faith Osier: “Throw yourself wholeheartedly into what you do”
With research groups spread over two continents, Osier is striving to eliminate malaria through her groundbreaking work in immunology, advocacy and awareness.
Measuring computers’ carbon footprint with “Green Algorithms”
A new, open-source platform allows scientists to easily measure the carbon footprint of their computations.
Vaccination by inhalation
Delivering vaccines directly to the lungs can boost immune responses to respiratory infections or lung cancer, study finds.
Extracting information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
Researchers were able to detect a “needle” of highly fragile quantum information in a “haystack” of nuclei.