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"World's Smallest" Nano-Violin Measures Less Than A Hair's Width - But Could Lead To Big Discoveries

1 day ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Laura Simmons

The violin was created as a way to test a new system that will help identify new materials and aid in the next generation of computers. Dr. Russell MoulRussell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Science WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London.
Male Embryos Develop Ovaries In First-Ever Evidence Of Environment Affecting Mammalian Sex Determination

1 day ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Holly Large

The experiments show that changes in iron levels can lead male mammalian embryos to develop female sex characteristics, regardless of their genetics. Dr. Russell MoulRussell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Science WriterEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible.
Gaia18cdj: Astronomers Have Spotted The Most Powerful Explosion Since The Big Bang

1 day ago | iflscience.com | James Felton |Maddy Chapman

Twenty-five times more powerful than the most energetic supernova ever observed, Gaia18cdj easily outshone every star in its host galaxy. James FeltonJames is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary. Senior Staff WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York.
Wild New Carbon Capture Idea Suggests Tackling Climate Change With Massive Undersea Nuclear Explosions

1 day ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Laura Simmons

The idea is equally ambitious, terrifying, and ridiculous. Dr. Russell MoulRussell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Science WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London. The proposed idea would require an explosion thousands of times larger than anything ever developed and detonated before.
Watch Live Today As Private Resilience Spacecraft Lands In "Cold Sea" Region Of The Moon

1 day ago | iflscience.com | James Felton |Katy Evans

After a long, slow journey, Resilience is ready to touch down on the Moon. James FeltonJames is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary. Senior Staff WriterEditedbyKaty EvansKaty is Managing Editor at IFLScience where she oversees editorial content from News articles to Features, and even occasionally writes some.
Morenci Mine In Arizona: The Largest Copper Mine In The US Is Full Of Geological And Human History

2 days ago | iflscience.com | Tom Hale |Laura Simmons

Here, prehistoric geological processes and modern human struggles come to a head. Tom HaleTom is a writer in London with a Master's degree in Journalism whose editorial work covers anything from health and the environment to technology and archaeology. Senior JournalistEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London.
Astrophysicist Explains Why It Is "Nearly Impossible That We Live In A Simulation"

2 days ago | iflscience.com | James Felton |Maddy Chapman

Bad news everybody, it looks like we're in base reality. James FeltonJames is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary. Senior Staff WriterEditedbyMaddy ChapmanMaddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York. We probably aren't living in The Matrix, as much as it might feel like it.
The Healing Power Of Nature - Is It All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

2 days ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Maddy Chapman

Is the modern world, with its sprawling cities, hyperconnectivity, and fast-paced demands, a healthy place to live? Do you feel like it promotes a sense of wellness in its citizens, or is it more likely to produce “unwellness”? And if the answer to these two questions is negative, what do you think is a good solution to this problem? For many people, the modern world has become an all-encompassing space where everything contributes to making us worse off in some way.
Next Megatsunami May Sink Parts Of The Pacific Northwest Coast By Up To 2 Meters

2 days ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Laura Simmons

The resulting sea level rise will lead to significant flood risks for huge areas of land, making recovery even harder. Dr. Russell MoulRussell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Science WriterEditedbyLaura SimmonsLaura is an editor and staff writer at IFLScience. She obtained her Master's in Experimental Neuroscience from Imperial College London.
First Successful Rewilding Of The World's Only Freshwater Porpoise In China

2 days ago | iflscience.com | Tom Hale |Holly Large

This sounds like something to smile about. Tom HaleTom is a writer in London with a Master's degree in Journalism whose editorial work covers anything from health and the environment to technology and archaeology. Senior JournalistEditedbyHolly LargeHolly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. A smiley trio of Yangtze finless porpoise at the Chinese Institute of Hydrobiology, the home of the research group behind this new project.