Slava Turyshev, a physicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, says a mysterious “fifth force” may be hiding in our solar system, detectable only through extremely precise experiments designed to overcome screening effects. How screening could hide a fifth force in plain sight Turyshev’s work addresses the “Great Disconnect” where cosmic observations suggest dark energy or … Read more
Sony has released a minor but notable update to the PlayStation 5 system software, version 26.03-13.20.00, focused exclusively on enhancing the console’s messaging capabilities. The update, made available on April 23, 2026, introduces additional emojis for employ in message reactions, expanding the limited set previously available to users. This change allows for more expressive communication … Read more
Rachel Reeves faces a dilemma: her pledge to cut the UK’s annual deficit below 2% by 2031 may clash with the very bond market vigilantes she seeks to appease, as rising borrowing costs threaten to undermine fiscal credibility. Why bond vigilantes are targeting the UK, Italy and France Bond vigilantes are traders who pursue high … Read more
Ravishankar Ramanathan, a quantum information theorist at the University of Hong Kong, warned that quantum communication protocols may rely on assumptions that could fail if quantum mechanics is superseded by a more fundamental theory of nature. He urged cryptographers to minimize assumptions behind security protocols and consider the possibility that quantum mechanics is not the … Read more