Science News Today: Nuclear Clocks, El Niño, and Quantum Time
Clocks made from an atomic nucleus just ticked on for the first time
Researchers have demonstrated the first working nuclear clock, using a thorium nucleus as its timekeeping element instead of electrons, potentially offering improved precision and new avenues for fundamental physics research. Read more: Clocks made from an atomic nucleus just ticked on for the first time
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird
Global weather agencies have officially declared the onset of El Niño, with climate models suggesting it could develop into a significant event that may drive record temperatures and increase extreme weather patterns worldwide. Read more: El Niño has started and the weather could get weird
SpaceX final IPO share price set, company valued at $1.77 trillion
SpaceX has finalized its IPO share price, landing the company a valuation of $1.77 trillion, making it one of the most valuable private companies to go public. Read more: SpaceX final IPO share price set, company valued at $1.77 trillion - upi.com
Musk's SpaceX prices record US$75 billion IPO at US$135 a share
SpaceX has priced its IPO at $135 per share, giving the company a valuation of $75 billion in what is being described as a landmark public offering for the space exploration sector. Read more: Musk's SpaceX prices record US$75 billion IPO at US$135 a share - The Standard (HK)
The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest
Researchers have identified Echinococcus multilocularis, a tapeworm linked to a severe cancer-like disease, in wild coyotes around Puget Sound, marking the parasite's first appearance along the U.S. West Coast. Read more: The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion
Researchers using a toy universe made of extremely cold atoms have demonstrated how time can emerge from quantum interactions rather than existing as a fundamental property. Read more: Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion