Experiment

Detecting light from the earliest stars and galaxies through clouds of hydrogen could soon be possible, according to researchers. Astronomers have aimed to detect a signal that is a thousand times weaker and other radio signals. Due to the clouds of hydrogen, which absorb light very effectively, using a radio telescope to trace the signal would result in distortions in the observation. Researchers at Cambridge University have created a methodology to eliminate these distortions, allowing them to look through the earliest…

via Marvel Studios The debate surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor: Love and Thunder continues to rage on as franchise fans, Odinson enthusiasts, critics, social media users, and the general public continue to discuss and dissect the latest polarizing entry in Phase Four. Looking back, we should have expected a $200 million superhero blockbuster that was described by no less of an authority than leading man and executive producer Chris Hemsworth as a midlife crisis romantic comedy set in outer space…

WandaVision, Marvel Studios' first ever TV series, inspired by decades of American sitcoms, was one of the funniest entries yet. But it was also one of its saddest. At its heart, WandaVision was about its protagonist, Wanda Maximoff/ Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), navigating a deep and personal loss. Wanda might be an Avenger and have superhuman abilities, but her heart is still human. Spoilers ahead. And she's led the most heart-wrenching of lives, as WandaVision reiterated, having literally lost everyone she has ever…

“Normal-looking glasses” are the holy grail of augmented reality. Major tech companies like Google and Intel have joined startups like North and social media giants like Snap in trying to design something people can wear over their eyes without feeling like a total weirdo and, more importantly, without making the people around them uncomfortable. Nobody has cracked this code after almost a decade of concerted effort — but Chinese phone maker Oppo is at least having some fun with the challenge. Earlier this year, Oppo…

Researchers have successfully conducted the first search for axions as part of the ORGAN (Oscillating Resonant Group AxioN) experiment. Conducted by scientists at the University of Western Australia's (UWA) Quantum Technologies and Dark Matter Laboratory, the ORGAN experiment aims to decipher the mystery behind dark matter. It is designed to search for dark matter and is Australia's first contribution to the cause. The results of the experiment will come in handy in conducting future searches, according to the…

Australia’s first major contribution to dark matter detection, the ORGAN Experiment, is now online and searching for dark matter, bringing us a step closer to solving one of the biggest mysteries of the universe.Although we may still be in the dark about what dark matter is, we now have a better idea about what it isn’t.Australia’s first major contribution to dark matter detection — the ORGAN Experiment — is now online and searching for dark matter, bringing us a step closer to solving one of the biggest mysteries of the…

The process of turning water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight into oxygen and energy helps plants to grow naturally – and it's a process that scientists are looking to harness and adapt in order to produce food, fuel, and more besides.  In a new study, scientists outline an experimental artificial photosynthesis technique, which deploys a two-step electrocatalytic process to turn carbon dioxide, water, and electricity generated by solar panels into acetate (the main component of vinegar). This acetate can then be harnessed…

Twitch is testing a new way to discover new channels that reminds me of the good old days of channel surfing on my TV. The experiment, which it calls the Channel Switcher, lets you easily flip through previews of a bunch of different streams to help you find something to watch. And perhaps best of all, you won’t see ads while using it. You can get an idea of how it works in this tweet from Twitch: Right now on Twitch, if you don’t already know what you want to watch, it can be difficult to find something new that you…

How to use Topline Impact to measure and compare Experiment Results(Image from Unsplash.com)Positive results in an experiment are one of the highlights in an analyst’s day-to-day work (and equally so for the product team). Seeing a key metric move significantly in the desired direction is a great reward for the all the hard work that goes into an experiment, from ideation to implementation.In these cases it is tempting to go away and proudly report an observed percentage increase in a key metric to the rest of the…

For years, computer scientists have warned of the perils artificial intelligence (AI) poses in the future, and not just in the sensational terms of machines overthrowing humanity, but in far more insidious ways too.  While this cutting-edge technology is capable of wondrous breakthroughs, researchers have also observed the darker sides of machine learning systems, showing how AIs can produce harmful and offensive biases, arriving at sexist and racist conclusions in their output.These risks are not just theoretical. In a…