Alien: Earth explores the technological universe of the Alien franchise, focusing on the design of ships, androids, and tablets inspired by late '70s visions of the future, notably Sony’s Watchman, to create a nostalgic yet fresh sci-fi aesthetic set two years before the original Alien film.
Scientists from the University of Chicago have discovered a connection between natural photosynthesis and exciton condensates, a frictionless energy state typically observed at extremely low temperatures. The study found that excitons in a leaf can exhibit behavior similar to exciton condensates, potentially enhancing energy transfer and doubling efficiency. This insight could lead to the development of new technologies. The findings also support the idea that local correlation of electrons is crucial in understanding complex processes like photosynthesis.