Problem 1026 on the Erdős problem web site recently got solved through an interesting combination of existing literature, online collaboration, and AI tools. The purpose of this blog post is to try to tell the story of this collaboration, and …
There are a lot of really cool things you can do with 360° images in e-learning. You can see some examples here. However, I’ve chatted with a lot of people and the single biggest challenge for them is getting usable …
As I write this post, Taylor Swift has had a huge year. Her Eras Tour wrapped last December as the highest-grossing tour of all time , she dropped her 12th studio album (Life of a Showgirl), and she got engaged …
Spacecraft assembly facilities at Kennedy Space Center are scrubbed to near-sterility, blasted with ultraviolet light, and flooded with industrial disinfectants. Yet when researchers sequenced bacteria collected during the Phoenix Mars lander’s assembly, they found something unexpected: 26 entirely new species, …
Anne Skeldon and Aravind Kamaraj were part of a Surrey interdisciplinary team of 12, led by Derk-Jan Dijk (Director of Surrey Sleep Research Centre, SSRC), that participated in the Dementia Research Institute (DRI) Connectome event in Manchester last week (8-10 …
In 2025, we took a major step forward, setting a strong course for the future. Every new or polished TalentLMS feature was shaped by our customers’ feedback, their needs, and their vision for better workplace learning. Whether it’s for internal …
The Cosmic Microwave Background as seen by Planck. Image credit: ESA/Planck Chris North and Edward Gomez discuss the first attempt to launch a rocket from UK soil, albeit via a piggyback on (or under) a plane. There’s also an interesting …
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Watching the aurora borealis (in the Northern Hemisphere) or aurora australis (in the Southern Hemisphere) is unforgettable. Photographing them is on a whole other level. Capturing …
If we regard interference and entanglement as the most distinctive features of the quantum world, then “which-way” experiments lie at the heart of quantum physics, vividly illustrating the contrast between classical and quantum conceptions of nature. The idea of “which-way” …
Hybrid teaching, a blend of in-person and online instruction, offers a versatile and effective approach to education in today’s digital age. Adapting to this model requires careful planning, flexibility, and a willingness to embrace new technologies. Here’s how educators can …