Articles for category: New Discoveries

Quantum internet.

The Race to Build a Quantum Internet and Why It Matters

Maria Faith Saligumba

In a world where the internet reigns supreme, a new frontier is emerging, one that promises to revolutionize how we understand and interact with information: the quantum internet. Imagine a network where data is transmitted at the speed of light, with unparalleled security and efficiency. This is not a distant dream but a burgeoning reality ...

The Internet’s Physical Skeleton: How Undersea Cables Keep the World Online

The Internet’s Physical Skeleton: How Undersea Cables Keep the World Online

Annette Uy

Beneath the vast, mysterious oceans lies something truly extraordinary. Imagine a network of veins, intricately woven across the seabed, connecting continents, and facilitating the digital symphony we experience daily. These are the undersea cables, the unsung heroes of the internet age. While satellites hover above us, it is these hidden cables that ensure we remain ...

Glow worms on the cave wall.

Caves of Glow: What Bioluminescent Insects Reveal About Evolution

Maria Faith Saligumba

Have you ever ventured into the depths of a dark cave only to be greeted by a mesmerizing glow? The spectacle of bioluminescent insects lighting up these subterranean worlds is nothing short of magical. But beyond their beauty, these glowing creatures offer profound insights into the story of evolution. They are nature’s own lanterns, illuminating ...

Lokiceratops

Meet Lokiceratops: A New Horned Dinosaur from Montana

April Joy Jovita

A newly discovered horned dinosaur, Lokiceratops rangiformis, is making waves in the paleontology world. Unearthed in Montana’s Judith River Formation, this ceratopsid lived around 78 million years ago and is believed to have had one of the most elaborate horn arrangements ever found in this dinosaur family. Why Lokiceratops Is Unique Among Ceratopsids What sets ...

black and brown long coated dog biting red plastic heart toy on green grass field during

10 Inventions That Got Their Names in the Strangest Ways

Maria Faith Saligumba

Innovation has always been about solving problems, but sometimes the most brilliant solutions end up with the most bizarre names. Behind every groundbreaking invention lies a story, and some of these stories are stranger than fiction. From accidental discoveries to drunken mishaps, the journey from laboratory to household name often takes unexpected turns that would ...