Is information the fifth state of matter? Physicist says there’s one way to find out
If true, this could have major implications for physics.
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Each one of us falls into one of three information-seeking ‘personalities’
Our motivation for seeking out new information is consistent over time, the paper explains.
Book review: ‘Information: A Historical Companion’
A fascinating volume that traces the global emergence of information practices, technologies, and more.
Physicists claim information is the fifth state of matter. By 2245, half of Earth’s mass could be converted to digital bits
If confirmed, this theory suggests that information is a physical state of matter.
YouTube conspiracy theorists dominate climate science content by hijacking search terms
"It's alarming to find that the majority of videos propagate conspiracy theories about climate science and technology."
The brain rewards new information like it does food, money, or drugs
A new study explains our tendency to overconsume digital information whether its social media or clickbait.
Harvard team turns bacteria into living hard drives
Make your data evolve!
Got an exam coming up? Better start sketching
A new study found that drawing information you need to remember is a very efficient way to enhance your memory. ...
Would you be willing to take an electric shock in the name of curiosity? Science says yes, several actually
Curiosity is probably the single most powerful force behind our species' scientific discoveries. It can drive us to explore and ...
DNA might make the ultimate time capsule; one gram is enough to store most human knowledge
The best storage medium might actually be DNA, considering the vast amount of information it store relative to its weight ...
Sending a text message using Vodka molecules – the first continuous molecular communication
In nature, organisms communicate in various ways, be it through acoustic or biological signals. Insects, for instance, communicate and relay ...
All life on earth could come from alien zombies
That's right people, all the life on this beautiful planet (yep, that includes you) could descend from alien zombies. Well, ...
First Universal Two-Qubit quantum processor created
Physicists from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) have demonstrated what they claim to be the first universal programmable ...
The Future Is Now? Pretty Soon, at Least
When I read what Ray Kurzweil said about the future, I was just awed! I mean, coming from somebody else, ...