To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/mathematicians-uncover-a-new-way-to-count-prime-numbers/
Quanta Magazine, science, math, numbers, number theory
Firefighting planes are dumping water from the ocean on the Los Angeles fires, but using saltwater is typically a last resort.
The Conversation, science, fire, wildfires, California, los angeles, environment, oceans
Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/influencers-are-hawking-wellness-products-in-response-to-the-la-fires/
Climate Desk, science, wildfires, disinformation, climate change, health, environment, California, los angeles
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.
science, space, Astronomy, planets, Mars, venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
What may be the first commercially available book saved in DNA is the latest example of how consumers might use molecular data storage.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/entire-book-written-in-dna-buy-it-60-dollars/
science, biotech, genetics, data, DNA
New photos of Mercury taken during the joint European and Japanese BepiColombo mission reveal fascinating details of the small rocky planet.
Source https://www.wired.com/gallery/images-of-mercury-bepicolombo-mission/
space, mercury, Photography, space exploration, science, ESA, Japan
A US Attorney’s office is investigating the company behind the doomed expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, sources tell WIRED, even as a civil suit is already underway.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/oceangate-federal-investigation-titan-submersible-implosion/
marine science, environment, submarines, science, deep sea, ships, OceanGate
