Catherine Griffin : Science World Report

Aug 12, 2015 03:04 PM EDT

Quantum Computing Scheme May Cause Operations to Occur Without Order

Physicists have revealed a new quantum computation scheme in which operations occur without a well-defined order, which may be able to accomplish a task more efficiently than a standard quantum computer.

Aug 12, 2015 09:53 AM EDT

Tiny Supermassive Black Hole is the Smallest to Ever be Discovered

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has spotted something startling. It's identified the smallest supermassive black hole ever detect in the center of a galaxy.

Aug 12, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Invasive Species: Lionfish are Spreading, and We Need to Kill More of Them

Lionfish are a major issue for Caribbean reefs. Now, a new study reveals that culling strategies are too small and that more efforts need to be made in order to eradicate this species from the area.

Aug 12, 2015 07:41 AM EDT

Deadly Reptiles Sing: Crocodiles and Alligators Communicate Similar to Birds

We all know that birds can sing, but did you know that alligators and crocodiles do the same? Scientists have discovered that these large reptiles will actually resonances to communicate with others.

Aug 12, 2015 07:07 AM EDT

Rosetta Captures Comet Firing the Most Spectacular Jet Yet into Space

A comet is making quite the show before reaching its closest point to the sun. The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has blasted out a spectacular jet, which has been captured by the Rosetta spacecraft.

Aug 11, 2015 11:55 AM EDT

Levitating Droplets Emit Blue Light as They Float on a Cushion of Plasma

Levitation may seem like something out of science fiction, but it's exactly what researchers are aiming for in a new study.

Aug 11, 2015 11:24 AM EDT

New Camera Technology Reveals the Natural World Through Animal Eyes

A new camera technology has revealed the world through the eyes of animals.

Aug 11, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Mass Extinction Impacts All Species: Endangered Animals Aren't the Only Ones at Risk

What species would survive a mass extinction event? That's a good question. Now, scientists have announced that widespread species are at just as high a risk of being wiped out as rare ones after global mass extinction events.

Aug 11, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

California Wildfires are Causing Ecosystems to Change: Southern Plants Shift North

California wildfires are a major issue this year and now, researchers are taking a closer look at the swathe of devastation they leave behind. Scientists have now found that southern plant species are shifting northward due to the fires.

Aug 11, 2015 10:13 AM EDT

MIT Engineers Create New Humanoid Robot with Human-like Reflexes

MIT engineers may have created the most human-like robot yet for this year's DARPA robotics competition. The new, bipedal robot actually has human reflexes.

Aug 11, 2015 09:54 AM EDT