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Seismologists call the sequence of small earthquakes a 'swarm' and say it is normal for this part of the Bay Area, which lies atop a spiderweb of active faults.

Despite decades of searching, SETI scientists have found no evidence of ET signals from space. The lack of success could be due to the staggering amount of data that must be collected and analyzed.

"To contrast the data with what we're measuring in the quantum computer is crucial," says Alexandre Dauphin, emphasizing the importance of aligning simulations with experimental results.

'In this paper a novel optical illusion is described in which purple structures (dots) are perceived as purple at the point of fixation, while the surrounding structures (dots) of the same purple colour are perceived toward a blue hue.'

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.

Researchers have resurrected 'dead' bacterial cells by replacing their defunct DNA with the working genome of another species. This technique could open the door to re-engineered microbial life imbued with useful properties, such as the ability to make drugs or biofuels.

When you rest your brain, your brain activates a network that we call the default network. This network only becomes active when you step away from your work or cognitively-demanding tasks.

"We are building qualification panels to send to our first customers that will demonstrate that these two dimensional photovoltaics have the efficiency and the durability to survive space," Shearer said. "We're going to prove that out at a larger scale over this next year, and in doing so, we are refining the processes necessary to make every single layer of our photovoltaic to produce these in a roll to roll fashion."