Researchers have successfully measured the quantum structure of radium monofluoride (RaF) using ion-trapping and specialized laser techniques, allowing for the detailed characterization of its rotational energy levels and establishing a laser-cooling scheme. These findings are crucial for future experiments focused on laser-cooling and trapping RaF molecules, which are expected to...

Physicists Just Made a Breakthrough That Could Explain Why We Exist

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Scientists from the Texas Advanced Computing Center are gaining a deeper — on the atomic level — understanding about why perovskites are such a good material for converting sunlight into electricity. The breakthrough was discovered using a supercomputer that found "vortex structures in quasiparticles of electrons and atoms,...

Supercomputer simulations make groundbreaking discovery about potential of solar power and LEDs: 'Never been observed before'

Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time,...

Oxford scientists are generating solar power without panels

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Although mayonnaise typically behaves as a solid, when subjected to a pressure gradient, it begins to flow in a manner similar to plasma under comparable conditions.

Sandwich to star power: Mayonnaise may unlock ‘never unstable’ nuclear fusion

Could we be trapped inside a simulated reality, rather than the physical universe we usually assume?. It's a tantalizing theory, long theorized by philosophers and popularized by the 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." What if there was a way to find out once and for all if we're living inside a computer?

Former NASA Scientist Doing Experiment to Prove We Live in a Simulation

Ann Ronan Picture Library/Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. It's no secret that the ancient Eygptians were fairly technologically advanced for their day, but new research suggests that at least one pyramid was built using surprisingly sophisticated tech: hydraulic lifts. As detailed in a new study published in the journal...

Scientists Find Evidence of Advanced Technology Used to Build Egyptian Pyramid

“When I think of my whole career in physics, this is the work that I think 10 to 20 years from now could change the world.”

MIT’s breakthrough transistor could be game-changer for electronics

The findings may lead to the creation of the most precise clock ever, facilitating advancements in deep space navigation and communication. Using a laser to raise the energy state of an atom’s nucleus, known as excitation, can lead to the development of the most precise atomic clocks. This process has been challenging because the electrons surrounding the nucleus are highly reactive to light, necessitating more light to affect the nucleus. UCLA physicists have overcome this by bonding the electrons with fluorine in a transparent crystal, allowing them to excite the neutrons in a thorium atom’s nucleus using a moderate amount of laser light. This achievement paves the way for significantly more accurate measurements of time, gravity, and other fields, far surpassing the current accuracy levels provided by atomic electrons.

Astonishing Nuclear Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Fundamental Constants of Nature

Seismologists measure tremors from distances up to 5000 km away. On September 16, 2023, a massive wave struck a fjord on Greenland’s east coast, leaving evidence of flooding up to 200 meters (650 feet) high in some areas. Researchers, led by Angela Carrillo Ponce from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), have analyzed seismic data from earthquake monitoring stations worldwide and uncovered another remarkable event. The megatsunami triggered a standing wave that oscillated back and forth in the narrow, uninhabited Dickson Fjord for over a week. The international team has published their findings in the journal The Seismic Records.

650 Feet High: The Megatsunami That Rocked Greenland’s East Coast

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Sha’Carri Richardson, the fastest woman in the world, has stunned fans with her incredible speed. Now, scientists say she might be able…
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She’s Magic! Scientists Believe Sha’Carri Richardson Could Theoretically Walk On Water

As the world becomes increasingly fascinated by quantum computing’s potential, a new generation of learners is emerging, eager to grasp the fundamentals of this revolutionary technology. At the heart of this pursuit lies the development of quantum programming languages designed to simplify the complexities of quantum computing and make it accessible to a broader audience.

Quantum Programming Languages For Learners

NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered an intriguing rock on Mars, named Cheyava Falls, showcasing potential signs of ancient life due to its unique chemical signatures and structural features. This finding, supported by the presence of organic compounds and distinct color patterns suggestive of microbial activity, fuels ongoing research to...

Astonishing Evidence of Life Discovered on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance Rover

Research indicates that the largest T. rex could have weighed up to 15 tonnes and measured 15 meters, significantly larger than any currently known specimens, suggesting potential for even larger discoveries as paleontological efforts continue. New research published in the journal Ecology and Evolution assesses the maximum possible sizes of...

Paleontological Surprise: New Research Indicates That T. rex Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

Without the 4Pi system, it would have been challenging to fabricate the perfect capsule for successful nuclear fusion ignition.

World’s first fusion ignition breakthrough: US firm wins esteemed award

Beyond being a delicious addition to a sandwich, mayonnaise may help scientists figure out how to harness the power of nuclear fusion. Mechanical engineers at Pennsylvania's Lehigh University are, per a press release, using Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise — yes, they specified the brand — as a stand-in for plasma, the highly-charged state of matter that occurs when electrons are shed during the collision of atoms.

Scientists Say Secret to Fusion May Lie in Hellmann's Mayonnaise

Recent findings from the Mars InSight mission indicate that Mars may have liquid water within its crust, a revelation that enhances the planet’s potential habitability and propels the search for life. Led by Vashan Wright, the research team analyzed Marsquake data to deduce the presence of sub-surface liquid water,...

Did We Just Find Liquid Water on Mars? NASA InSight Lander’s Surprising Data

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In context: Harvard University officially introduced the Harvard Mark I computer on August 7, 1944. Also known as the Automated Sequence Controlled Calculator or ASCC, the computer was the brainchild of US physicist Howard Aiken. IBM developed the system in about four years using Aiken's plans and military funding.

One of the world's first general-purpose computers just turned 80 years old

Scientists at the University of Southampton have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why "stable" parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features. They have found that when tectonic plates break apart, powerful waves are triggered deep within...

Scientists uncover hidden forces causing continents to rise

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The same physics that underlie mayonnaise could help physicists corral the ultrahot plasma needed to produce nuclear fusion.

Physicists solve nuclear fusion mystery with mayonnaise

For decades, physicists have been captivated by the prospect of spaceships traveling faster than light by compressing four-dimensional spacetime — a concept commonly referred to as “warp drive.”. Yes, you heard it right — those super-speed spaceships that effortlessly dart across galaxies in popular sci-fi culture. While it...

Detecting warp drives from extraterrestrial spacecraft using gravitational waves

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A Simpler Path to Fusion: The Promise of Spherical Tokamak Technology

Carving a new path forward for compact fusion vessels. Some experts believe that the future of fusion in the U.S. may be found in compact, spherical...

A Simpler Path to Fusion: The Promise of Spherical Tokamak Technology

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