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2024-11-03, 17:51The Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope, sent into space in January by China, has identified a transient celestial object exhibiting flickering behavior akin to fireworks, suggesting a potential new type of astronomical phenomenon. The newly discovered transient object displays spectral and temporal...
Universe would end before monkey with keyboard learns to type Shakespeare
2024-11-03, 16:57An old adage says that a monkey randomly clicking away at the keyboard would eventually type the complete works of William Shakespeare after being at it long enough. However, a new study by two Australian mathematicians challenges this thought, calling it ‘potentially misleading’. The...
620 mile range, 90% less carbon emissions: Renault unveils game-changer Emblème
2024-11-03, 14:33French carmaker Renault has debuted its latest concept car, named ‘Emblème’, as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality worldwide by 2050. Unveiled at this year’s Paris Motor Show, Emblème pairs hybrid and electric power with a full lifecycle approach to cutting carbon....
World’s most precise measurements of subatomic particle lifetimes produced by Belle II
2024-11-03, 14:15The Belle II experiment has recently made precise measurements of the lifetime of subatomic particles called quarks and leptons (such as electrons and neutrinos). These particles are believed to be the building blocks of all visible matter in the universe. Collisions of electron and positron beams...
Blade-coated perovskite solar cells achieve 31.2% power conversion efficiency
2024-11-03, 13:57Saudi and German researchers have developed a new solar cell with an impressive 31.2% efficiency. The cell, consisting of a perovskite-silicon tandem composite, could provide the foundation for higher-efficiency solar cells than currently exist. The cell was developed by a collaboration between the...
17th-century ‘vampire’ buried with iron sickle across neck gets face reconstruction
2024-11-03, 13:38In a unique scientific endeavor, archaeologists have worked to reconstruct the face of a young woman once buried as a vampire, thereby uncovering her true identity as a human being. In “a truly shocking discovery,” researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland found the remains of...
F-35s with cruise missiles could pose threat to Shanghai from Japan: PLA war games
2024-11-03, 12:45Chinese military researchers have simulated a scenario in which stealth fighter jets from Japan evade the country’s air defense system and attempt a bombing on Shanghai. The results of computer simulations, which were conducted over ten rounds, were mixed. Researchers of the National Defence...
CERN’s strong evidence points to ‘heaviest doubly magic nucleus’ of tin-100
2024-11-03, 11:33Researchers at CERN have made a significant breakthrough in nuclear physics by uncovering strong evidence that Tin-100 (100Sn) has a “doubly magic” nucleus, a property that confers exceptional stability. The tin isotope 100Sn is of singular interest for nuclear structure due to its...
Robot retrieves first piece of melted fuel from damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor
2024-11-03, 10:56A remote-controlled robot has retrieved the first piece of melted nuclear fuel from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The piece will now be analyzed to assess how radioactive materials at the site have degraded over time. This is the first time the fuel has been assessed since the 2011 meltdown and...
2,600-year-old Poseidon temple in Greece was larger than expected, new digs reveal
2024-11-03, 10:38Recent excavations conducted by archaeologists from Austrian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture, have uncovered further parts of the temple of Poseidon at Samikon in Western Peloponnese, Greece. Although the temple was first discovered two years ago in 2022,...
US firm follows unique pulsed magnetic concept to achieve fusion for limitless energy
2024-11-02, 22:02A California-based firm is reportedly following a unique approach to achieve fusion energy. Based in Fremont, Pacific Fusion plans to use pulsed magnetic concept to achieve fusion energy that has been powering the sun for centuries. Pulsed magnetic fusion uses large electrical current pulses to...
Spain floods: How a 1950s river diversion prevented bigger catastrophe in 2024
2024-11-02, 19:19The picturesque and autonomous region of Valencia, located on the eastern coast of Spain, has experienced one of the worst floods in decades following torrential rains this week. According to the country’s meteorological agency, nearly a year’s worth of rain poured down in the span of...
Eddlewood Castle linked to Mary Queen of Scots found after 450 years
2024-11-02, 19:19A team of volunteer archaeologists conducting excavations at Chatelherault Country Park in South Lanarkshire in Scotland have uncovered the lost Eddlewood Castle which believed to be linked to Mary Queen of Scots. The team, associated with Clutha Archaeology Group, have found a cobbled surface, a...
Plan Sur: Spain’s 1950s river diversion project that saved lives in 2024 floods
2024-11-02, 18:07The picturesque and autonomous region of Valencia, located on the eastern coast of Spain, has experienced one of the worst floods in decades following torrential rains this week. According to the country’s meteorological agency, nearly a year’s worth of rain poured down in the span of...
Breakthrough material could help replace lithium cells, lead to potassium batteries
2024-11-02, 17:49The growing global demand for portable electronics and electric vehicles has increased the need for affordable and eco-friendly battery solutions. Potassium-ion batteries have emerged as a strong alternative to traditional lithium-ion systems, thanks to the abundant and widely available potassium...
Textile energy grid charges wirelessly, can transform wearables, eradicate battery needs
2024-11-02, 16:18Researchers have made use of nanomaterials to develop the next-gen of textiles that support wireless charging technology. The innovation is set to enable textile-based electronics to find a power source that doesn’t require users to carry bulky batteries. The team, consisting of members from Drexel...
‘Zombie star’ could explode soon, light up sky for the first time in 80 years
2024-11-02, 15:42A rare astronomical phenomenon known as a ‘zombie star’ could light up the night sky in the near future after rising from the dead. Space experts revealed that T Coronae Borealis, also known as the ‘Blaze Star’, could explode at any moment after decades of inactivity. This...
1,000 cycles, 99.2% coulombic efficiency: Li batteries hit milestone for aviation
2024-11-02, 15:06A new type of lithium solid-state batteries has reached 1000 charge discharge cycles. Developed by SOLiTHOR, the pouch cells’ cyclability results showcase improvements in energy density. The cells were tested at a moderate temperature with external pressure (below 72 psi/4.9 atm). The test was...
5,000-year-old settlement with earliest public buildings ever found in Israel
2024-11-02, 13:54A remarkable 5,000-year-old settlement in Israel has yielded some of the earliest known public buildings, offering a glimpse into the crucial period when complex human societies first emerged. Initially discovered in 2021, the site at Horvat Hoshem has undergone three years of meticulous...
Robots to get human-like touch, dexterity with Meta’s new technology
2024-11-02, 13:17Meta is betting big on the emerging field of embodied AI by incorporating the sense of touch and feel to its robotic innovations. The technology giant is collaborating with US-based sensor company GelSight and South Korean robotics firm Wonik Robotics to commercialize tactile sensors for AI. The new...
30 MW space solar plant designed to send electricity to Earth by 2030
2024-11-02, 11:48In a move that could revolutionize how the world harvests energy and reduce dependence on non-renewable sources, Iceland could become the first country to harness solar power from space. The country’s sustainability initiative Transition Labs is collaborating with UK-based Space Solar and...
Breakthrough laser tech brings 10,000x improvement to space debris tracking
2024-11-02, 11:31The space around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded with debris from previous missions. There are around 40,000 pieces of debris larger than 10 centimeters, alongside millions of smaller fragments, all traveling at speeds up to 30,000 kilometers per hour (18,650 miles per hour). These pieces...
Chiral molecules deliver 133% triplet yield, skyrocket solar cell potential
2024-11-02, 11:31A team of Japanese researchers has discovered a new technique to tweak molecular orientation that could dramatically improve energy transfer when absorbing light. While in its infancy, this discovery could lead to the development of much-improved energy-harvesting technologies like solar cells. The...
Scientists test drone with nervous system, transmits real-time data via light
2024-11-02, 00:04Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own “nervous system,” which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. A team of experts at the University of Southampton developed the innovative system. It uses advanced optical fibers designed to enhance operational efficiency in various...
Scientists find two tree species with potential to generate clean electricity
2024-11-01, 21:22Scientists from the Rwanda Forestry Authority have discovered two types of trees that could produce clean electricity, providing power to isolated communities. Rwanda aims to achieve complete electricity access by 2030, yet rural regions still need more power availability. In response, scientists...
OpenAI takes on Google with SearchGPT, pauses new AI model release
2024-11-01, 18:03On October 31, 2024, OpenAI postponed new AI models due to computational challenges but compensated by launching SearchGPT. This generative AI search engine can ingest the latest information on the web. Search GPT is a new feature within ChatGPT that directly challenges industry giants like Google...
China leverages Meta’s Llama AI to boost military, police ops, weapon development
2024-11-01, 18:03In a shocking revelation, China is leveraging Meta’s publicly available Llama 2 13B large language model (LLM) to develop an Indigenous AI tool for various defense and police applications. According to academic papers and analysts, top Chinese research institutions associated with the People’s...
How Israel’s defense technology enabled its recent airstrikes in Iran
2024-11-01, 16:51‘Front Lines,’ Christopher McFadden’s’ column, examines warfare past, present, and future. McFadden analyzes cutting-edge military tech and global defense policies, highlighting the forces shaping our world’s security landscape. In the early hours of October 26, 2024,...
Solar power’s uphill battle: Barriers to adoption in the shift to clean energy
2024-11-01, 14:09The sun, our solar system’s ultimate powerhouse, outshines all other energy sources combined by a staggering factor of a trillion. Solar energy remains a critical player in shaping global energy strategy as the world redirects towards sustainable solutions. Recognizing its vast...
China unveils 5,000 metric ton-heavy tunnel boring machine with largest-diameter
2024-11-01, 14:09China has completed the production of its largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM), measuring 16.64 meters (54.5 feet) in diameter. The machine is named Jianghai, which means “river and ocean” in Chinese. It weighs approximately 5,000 metric tons (11 million pounds) and is 475 feet (145...
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