The Biggest-Ever Digital Camera Is This Cosmologist’s Magnum Opus
Tony Tyson’s cameras revealed the universe’s dark contents. Now, with the Rubin Observatory’s 3.2-billion-pixel camera, he’s ready to study dark matter and dark energy in unprecedented detail.
The post [The Biggest-Ever Digital Camera Is This Cosmologist’s Magnum Opus][1] first appeared on [Quanta Magazine][2]
How Can Regional Models Advance Climate Science?
Elfatih Eltahir explains why we need more local and social data, like disease spread and population growth, to better predict and address climate-related challenges.
The post [How Can Regional Models Advance Climate Science?][1] first appeared on [Quanta Magazine][2]
[1]: https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-can-regional-models-advance-climate-science-20250710/
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https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-can-regional-models-advance-climate-science-20250710/
Computer Scientists Figure Out How To Prove Lies
An attack on a fundamental proof technique reveals a glaring security issue for blockchains and other digital encryption schemes.
The post [Computer Scientists Figure Out How To Prove Lies][1] first appeared on [Quanta Magazine][2]
[1]: https://www.quantamagazine.org/computer-scientists-figure-out-how-to-prove-lies-20250709/
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https://www.quantamagazine.org/computer-scientists-figure-out-how-to-prove-lies-20250709/
New Sphere-Packing Record Stems From an Unexpected Source
After just a few months of work, a complete newcomer to the world of sphere packing has solved one of its biggest open problems.
The post [New Sphere-Packing Record Stems From an Unexpected Source][1] first appeared on [Quanta Magazine][2]
[1]: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-sphere-packing-record-stems-from-an-unexpected-source-20250707/
[2]: https://www.quantamagazine.org
https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-sphere-packing-record-stems-from-an-unexpected-source-20250707/