The atomic clock that hunts for dark matter

Google just announced a huge win for personal privacy, scientists create universal blood-type organs for transplant Feb 17, 2022 [View in browser]( One of the world's oldest astronomical clocks is housed in Prague, Czechia. When the antique clock strikes the hour, a skeleton figure representing death rings a bell to herald its arrival, attracting crowds of oblivious tourists. It’s hauntingly beautiful, an eerie spectacle that repeats itself hourly without ever tiring. This odd little puppet show has imprinted on my mind, where it will stay forever. But its memory pales in comparison to the accuracy of a new atomic clock developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A true wonder of our times, this clock loses only one second every 300 billion years. And, it could even help scientists hunt for dark matter. But before we dive into the world of atomic clocks, we have the perfect video explaining thermal radiation. It keeps you fed and warm, but chances are you don’t know much about it. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. You’re right on time. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Here's how thermal radiation, the sun's heat, works]( Did you know your microwave, antique radiator, and campfire actually use thermal radiation? [Here's how thermal radiation, the sun's heat, works]( SCIENCE [Scientists unveil one of the highest performance atomic clocks ever]( [The optical atomic clock.]( University of Wisconsin-Madison physicists [have successfully developed]( one of the highest performing atomic clocks ever. [Time](. Their optical lattice atomic clock, the next step beyond standard atomic clocks, can measure differences in time to a level of precision equivalent to losing just one second every 300 billion years. It's also the first example of a multiplexed optical clock, having six distinct clocks contained within it. - To illustrate the potential applications, the team compared the frequency changes between each pair of six multiplexed clocks in a loop. The differences added up to zero when they returned to the first clock in the loop, and this confirmed the consistency of their measurements. The team will now be able to attempt to detect dark matter, discover deeper into physics with clocks and search for gravitational waves. [Read More]( CULTURE [Google just announced a huge win for personal privacy]( [Google.]( Google [has announced that it's developing]( new privacy measures meant to draw a line in the sand when it comes to data sharing from smartphones running its Android software. - We don't have a rigid timeline for when Google's new policies will unfold yet, but the company said present-day technologies should enjoy continued support for at least two additional years. Paradigm shift. This is a symptom of a larger movement in big tech that's placing more control of emerging devices and technology in the hands of everyday consumers. By ensuring that users have more control over who sees their data and when, Google and Apple are forcing many companies into a desperate hunt for ways to maintain revenue without the income from now-defunct advertising models. However, Google also said its new policies will aim to be less disruptive than Apple's changes last year, [which cost four top tech firms $278 billion](. [Read More]( HEALTH [Scientists create universal blood-type organs for transplant]( [Enzymes convert a human lung to type O during ex vivo lung perfusion.]( People with type O blood are 20 percent more likely to die while waiting for a lung transplant than patients with type A blood. In fact, the waitlists for organs are separated by blood type, which is a biological reality that creates inequality. - A team of scientists [has found a potential solution]( They used a combination of technologies to convert eight type-A lungs into type-O lungs. How? The researchers put human donor lungs not suitable for transplantation from type A donors in a machine that pumps fluids through organs. One lung was treated with enzymes to clear the antigens (which determine blood type) from the surface of the organ, while the other lung was not. Each of the lungs was tested by adding type O blood and it was found that the treated lungs were well tolerated, whereas the untreated ones showed signs of rejection. This discovery is a critical step toward creating universal type O organs, which would dramatically [improve organ allocation fairness]( and decrease mortality for patients on the waitlist. 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