What I'm reading, Science.. June edition

an eclectic collection of science stories that caught my eye.

Welcome to another month’s links to science stories that have piqued my interest. Topics this month are Physics, Astronomy, Computing and Robotics, Astronomy, Botany, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Medicine, Geology, Archaeology and Paleontology, Climate Change.

Starting this month the full set of links will be available only to paying subscribers of Critical Mass. A partial set is available to everyone.. Enjoy.

Physics

More on the LHC

Noise for one experiment can be data for another.. quantum key distribution and ground sensing.

Computing and Robotics

Microchips that work like the brain

Giving robots a sense of touch?

Astronomy

Milky Way Black Hole Imaged

Satellite swarms threaten astronomy

One small leap for a robot (on Mars).. one giant leap for mankind? Another reason robots may be the best way to explore mars..

Gravitational lensing and planet finding.

Martian Weather

Perseverance finally gets down to Life business.

Finding Hell with the JWST