Tag: University of Oxford

Fly brain filters out visual information rhythmically during sleep to keep insect up: Study

How the Fly Brain Filters Out Visual Information Rhythmically During Sleep to Stay Up: A Fascinating Study Researchers in a new study zoomed in on the function of sleep using a common fruit fly model and made a remarkable discovery about how the fly brain filters out visual information rhythmically during sleep to stay alert. […]

Decades-long quest ends as scientists tame rare carbon ring once seen only in gas form

Unlocking the Potential: Scientists Successfully Stabilize Rare Carbon Ring Molecule Chemists at the University of Oxford have achieved a rare feat in molecular science — they have successfully stabilized a carbon ring molecule that was previously only observed in the gas phase. This groundbreaking discovery marks the culmination of a decades-long quest to tame this […]

7 billion-year-old mysterious comet is the oldest known guest in our solar system

7 Billion-Year-Old Mysterious Comet: The Oldest Known Guest in Our Solar System Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered a mysterious interstellar object which they believe to be a comet that originated from outside our solar system. What makes this finding truly remarkable is the age of the comet – a staggering 7 billion […]

Empty space is a lie: Scientists reveal secret to making light out of thin air

Empty Space is a Lie: Scientists Reveal Secret to Making Light out of Thin Air Scientists at the University of Oxford have simulated a way to summon light, seemingly out of thin air. This groundbreaking discovery challenges our understanding of empty space and opens up a realm of possibilities for harnessing light in ways previously […]

Oxford achieves record 0.000015% error rate in quantum computing experiment

Oxford Achieves Record 0.000015% Error Rate in Quantum Computing Experiment Physicists at the University of Oxford have recorded the most accurate control of a quantum computing operation to date, achieving a groundbreaking error rate of just 0.000015%. This remarkable feat represents a significant leap forward in the field of quantum computing, bringing us one step […]

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