Astronomy

Radio interference from satellites is threatening astronomy

Visible light is just one part of the electromagnetic spectrum that astronomers use to study the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope was built to see infrared light, other space telescopes ...

Researchers Capture Quantum Interference in One of Nature’s Rarest Atoms

Scientists have made the first experimental observation of matter wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom.
Foreign Affairs

Election Interference Demands a Collective Defense

As campaign season heats up ahead of the 2024 U.S. election, so does the potential for foreign political interference. Russia and China both pair a willingness to do harm with sophisticated cyber ...
The Conversation

Radio interference from satellites is threatening astronomy – a proposed zone for testing new technologies could head off the problem

Radio observatories like the Green Bank Telescope are in radio quiet zones that protect them from interference. NRAO/AUI/NSF, CC BY Radio telescopes are facing a problem. All satellites, whatever ...
Hackaday

Experimenting With Interference On Thin Layers

[Stoppi] has taken on a fascinating project involving the interference of thin layers, a phenomenon often observed in everyday life but rarely explored in such depth. This project delves into the ...
The Conversation

Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do

Last week, a special Senate committee released a report on foreign interference through social media. It makes for scary reading. In addition to widely publicised criticisms of WeChat and TikTok – ...