Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

by quasarn01 | Jul 10, 2026 | Astronomy

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Go to Source

Programmable light simulates quantum matter across 300 processes without bigger circuits

by quasarn01 | Jul 9, 2026 | Latest in Physics

A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa and its Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Federico II University in Italy, has developed a programmable quantum simulator that shapes a beam of light to replicate how...

Quantum optics may turn this rare visual phenomenon into an eye test

by quasarn01 | Jul 9, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Modern life depends on quantum physics. It makes technologies such as GPS navigation, MRI scanners and computer chips possible. Now, the same science may also lead to a new way to test the health of our eyes. A University at Buffalo-led team has used a technique from...

Drone crashes into LAPD helicopter as first responders fight brush fire

by quasarn01 | Jul 9, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

The helicopter was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport; there were no injuries reported and minor damage to the helicopter Go to Source

Observing oscillations, flares and tornados on the sun

by quasarn01 | Jul 9, 2026 | Astronomy

For six and a half days in July 2024, the balloon-borne solar observatory Sunrise III kept its gaze fixed on the sun. The stratospheric flight, which stretched from the northernmost tip of Sweden to Canada’s Northwest Territories, yielded a treasure trove of...