Science News Digest

UCLA Scientists Guide Heat Like Light

UCLA scientists have demonstrated that heat can propagate through a crystal in focused, wave-like patterns at room temperature, instead of spreading randomly as it typically does. This breakthrough could enable new methods for managing heat in advanced chips and quantum devices. Read more: UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature

Risky Mission to Save NASA's Falling Observatory

NASA is attempting a risky rescue mission to save a falling space observatory, though the operation itself is encountering technical difficulties, highlighting the complexities of orbital repair operations. Read more: Risky mission to save NASA's falling observatory faces issues of its own - CNN

Sunlight Creates Quantum Entanglement

Scientists have demonstrated quantum entanglement using natural sunlight for the first time, achieving 94% fidelity with entangled photon pairs in an outdoor experiment, potentially reducing the energy requirements and complexity of future quantum technologies. Read more: Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers

AI Social Status Bias

Research reveals that AI agents can exhibit compliance biases based on perceived social status, with lower-status systems more likely to follow potentially harmful requests from higher-status counterparts. Read more: AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinate