Scientists are attempting to use quantum computing technology to solve a practical environmental problem: reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They are…
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Solar-thermal technology has potential as an environmentally friendly energy source to address the fossil fuel crisis. However, current solar energy harvesters have limitations in scalability…
Droplets (on the centimeter scale) merge during an experiment on the International Space Station. Credit: Josh McCraney Scientists designed and analyzed water droplet experiments that…
Animation showing an aneurysm arising from a blood vessel bifurcation, progressively expanding and ending in rupture. Credit: Sajan Abdul Salam, Subash M. Nair, B. Jayanand…
Researchers simulated a superheated steam dishwasher, finding that it killed 99% of bacteria on a plate in just 25 seconds. Washing dishes with superheated steam…
The unmanned Skylab station was launched into orbit by a Saturn V booster. The Saturn V rocket carried humans to the moon and remains the…
Researchers have come up with a plasma-based way to produce and separate oxygen within the Martian environment. Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen and producing fuels,…
Scientists have discovered that rocket engine exhaust pollution can significantly increase the concentration of pollutants in the mesosphere for an extended period of time. By…
Experienced cooks can tell when cooking oil is at the right temperature by the sizzling sound produced by inserting moist chopsticks. Moistened chopsticks, water droplets…
Amphiphilic assembly-based electrode for high-performance hybrid biofuel cells. Credit: Jinhan Cho Amphiphilic assembly generates hybrid biofuel cells with improved power output and operational stability. Enzyme…
Time evolution of cough while wearing a face mask. Credit: Tomas Solano Proper Fit Crucial for Optimal Mask Protection Face shape influences mask fit, suggests…
DACS tested on patient at Nagoya University Hospital. Credit: Junki Mikami (FUIGO) Device suitable for use in hospital wards, blood labs, and reception counters. In…
Using easily available equipment and substances in anyone’s kitchen, you can complete home study projects to learn about complex fluid behavior. Home study projects of…
Animation showing the formation of a supernova remnant. High-power laser and foam ball show how blast waves from supernova remnant might trigger star formation in…
Experimental platform combines Large Plasma Device with lasers, magnetic dipoles; reveals insights about Earth’s shield against solar wind. A magnetosphere forms around any magnetized object,…
The device generates electricity at night from the temperature difference between the solar cell and its surroundings. Credit: Sid Assawaworrarit Harvesting energy from the temperature…
Experiment designed for home or classroom shows how time, temperature affect diffusion. Marinated, or pickled, eggs are enjoyed by cultures around the world. There are…
Schematic of a laser interferometer used to observe gravitational waves. If the quantum uncertainty of the radiation pressure of the light is the dominant dynamic…
unused Simulations reveal low filtration efficiency in woven fabric. Like many other viruses, COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is…
Janus rods with the same surface characteristics except for the geometry of the coating are depicted. The particles assume completely different orientations, implying they also…