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Element creation in the lab deepens understanding of surface explosions on neutron stars
Scientists working in the lab have produced a signature nuclear reaction that occurs on the surface of a neutron star gobbling mass from a companion star. Their achievement improves understanding...
Electronic Noses Sniff Out Volatile Organic Compounds
Tracing volatile organic compounds is important for public safety and all "smell" related issues. To this end, in Applied Physics Reviews, Liu et al. introduce a fluid mechanics-based chamber design...
Boost for the quantum internet
Quantum networks connect quantum processors or quantum sensors with each other. This allows tap-proof communication and high-performance distributed sensor networks.
A first step to designing better solid-state batteries
Researchers from Argonne and Northeastern University in Boston characterized reactions in all-solid-state lithium batteries.
Liz Laudadio is developing durable materials for clean energy
Liz Laudadio, a Walter Massey Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory, describes their research aimed at coatings to prevent corrosion of materials in settings like nuclear reactors.
The laws of physics have not always been symmetric. And it may explain why you exist.
The universe once preferred one set of shapes over their mirror images, a violation of parity symmetry that helps explain the abundance of matter over antimatter.
ASU-designed fiber-reinforced concrete speeds up Phoenix rapid transit construction
Using fiber-reinforced concrete (FAC) to replace rebar in construction projects reduces time, costs and worker safety issues.
The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm
THOR stands for Tactical High-power Operational Responder. Adrian Lucero / US Air Force In the desert plain south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and just north of the Isleta Pueblo reservation, the Air Force...
U.S. planning test reactor to run on weapons-grade uranium
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a small test reactor that would burn a large amount of weapons-grade uranium, according to the project’s draft environmental assessment . The experiment, to be...
Using nuclear spins neighboring a lanthanide atom to create Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger quantum states
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a new quantum information storage protocol that can be used to create Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) quantum states. There is a great deal of interest in these complex...
These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships
Bon voyage!. Oceanbird The concept of a sailboat might conjure up thoughts of swanky sailing holidays or fearsome pirates—and some companies are hoping to bring them back into the mainstream, albeit in a...
A novel high-throughput method for screening protein-secreting microbial strains
A unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains was recently developed by Tokyo Tech researchers. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant...
The laws of physics have not always been symmetric, which may explain why you exist
For generations, physicists were sure the laws of physics were perfectly symmetric. Until they weren't.
World's most sensitive model-independent experiment starts searching for dark matter
The world's most sensitive model-independent experiment to search for particularly light particles, of which dark matter might be composed, starts today at DESY in the form of the 'light shining...
Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field
Wing's drone flying in the Coors Field. Wing Wing, Google parent company Alphabet’s drone-delivery subsidiary, pulled off a fun demonstration delivery earlier this month: one of its drones delivered beer and peanuts to...
Multifunctional interface enables manipulation of light waves in free space
Recent technological advances have given us a remarkable ability to manipulate and control light waves, opening up numerous applications in various fields, such as optical communication, sensing, imaging, energy, and...
New report highlights need for carpet industry to roll out microplastic guidance
A report published this week focuses on the need for the carpet industry to stop brushing evidence of potentially harmful microplastics in their products under the mat.
Protesters disrupt Shell meeting as company moves its carbon goals to 2030
Climate protesters disrupted Shell's annual general meeting on Tuesday, forcing the oil company's executives to be escorted by security inside Britain's ExCeL London exhibition.
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Element creation in the lab deepens understanding of surface explosions on neutron stars
Led by Kelly Chipps of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists working in the lab have produced a signature nuclear reaction that occurs on the surface of...
Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush review
Can the affordably priced Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush compete with more expensive models? Find out in our review
Delegation from South Korea visits Japan to inspect Fukushima nuclear plant
Nuclear experts from South Korea began a two-day tour of the Fukushima nuclear power complex on Tuesday, before a controversial plan by Japan to release slightly radioactive wastewater into the...
These beginner-friendly Celestron telescopes are over 30% off
You can either start your stargazing journey for under $80 or grab something a little more powerful and save over $110.
Watch: Escaped steer lassoed on Detroit-area highway
A steer on the loose for several weeks in the Detroit area was lassoed by a rider on horseback after running onto a busy stretch of highway.
Telecom-wavelength quantum repeater node transmits quantum information over tens of kilometers
A quarter century ago, theoretical physicists at the University of Innsbruck made the first proposal on how to transmit quantum information via quantum repeaters over long distances, which would open...
Researchers reveal how a nanomachine cleans up inside the cell
Have you ever put off cleaning the house or decluttering the overflowing basement? Living cells cannot afford this procrastination when it comes to clearing the decks. Tiny garbage chutes are...
Researchers reveal that the mechanism for forming colloidal gels differs from glass formation
The soft, solid-like properties of colloidal gels are essential in fields such as food and medical applications, but how these properties manifest themselves is a long-standing mystery. Until now, it...
Machine intelligence for designing molecules and reaction pathways
Researchers in Japan have developed a machine learning process that simultaneously designs new molecules and suggests the chemical reactions needed to make them. The team at the Institute of Statistical...