The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has provided incredible, new images of the Sun, revealing intricate details of the solar atmosphere with a resolution of around 20 kilometers. The telescope has captured images of sunspots, revealing the roiling convective cells, and the motion of plasma. In addition, the telescope’s observations provide a glimpse of the
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The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with numerous health benefits, including lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia. However, despite the strong evidence supporting these benefits, it remains unclear how this particular mix of foods can lead to a longer lifespan. Researchers from Stanford University in the US have recently discovered cellular
Toyota has suspended shipments of 56,111 Raize hybrid vehicles produced by Daihatsu Motor Co. and 22,329 Daihatsu Rocky vehicles sold in Japan. The suspension comes after Daihatsu revealed that there had been improper crash tests for these models. The company used results for a pole used to measure impact on the left side for the
Our eyes are constantly exposed to light, with every color, flash, and sunray taking a toll on the light-sensitive tissue at the back of our eyes. This produces toxic materials that can damage the cells that enable us to see. However, the pigment that darkens our hair, skin, and eyes, known as melanin, can act
The G7 leaders have announced that they will launch discussions on the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence. A working group will be set up to tackle issues from copyright to disinformation. The group will be organized in cooperation with the OECD group of developed countries and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). The
Satellites have traditionally been made of metal but a new project called LignoSat, by a team of Japanese researchers, has tested magnolia wood as a housing material for satellites. Wood has several advantages over metal, such as flexibility, strength, and relatively lightweight. Moreover, when metal enclosures burn up during reentry, aluminum shavings remain as space
Generative AI has become increasingly popular in recent years, but there is a question that is often overlooked: who can afford it? OpenAI, for example, spent around $540 million last year developing ChatGPT and estimates that it needs $100 billion to achieve its goals. “We’re going to be the most capital-intensive startup in Silicon Valley
The United States President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is facing an unexpected challenge: permitting bottlenecks. If the president cannot streamline the permitting process for power plants, transmission lines, and other projects, the country is unlikely to have the infrastructure needed for a future powered by carbon-free electricity. For example, John
Chemistry researchers at Flinders University have discovered a new way to produce ‘green’ polymers using low-cost building blocks and a small amount of electricity. The reaction occurs quickly and at room temperature, without the need for hazardous chemical initiators. The research team has published an article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society detailing
WestJet, the second-largest airline in Canada, has announced that it reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), one day after canceling nearly 100 flights in anticipation of a strike. The union had informed WestJet on Monday that 1,800 pilots would stop work starting early Friday morning if an
Volvo’s factory near Gothenburg is now producing electric trucks, using the same people and equipment as for diesel trucks, but docking an electric module instead of an engine. Electric heavy trucks are being mass-produced in Europe, North America, and China at a faster rate than expected. This is an exciting moment for the industry, according
As the world moves towards renewable energy sources, solar cells are a critical component in this transition. The power conversion efficiency (PCE), or the amount of power captured with a given amount of sunlight, increases the practicality of solar power in a society with high energy demands. The Hurdle of Lower PCE in All-Inorganic Perovskite
Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals on the planet, causing millions of deaths each year due to the diseases they transmit. We know that mosquitoes are attracted to human body odor, but how do they find us from such long distances? In a recent study published in the journal Current Biology, researchers used an
The use of high-quality materials, such as metal halide phosphors, is essential in advanced electronic devices to efficiently convert light into measurable signals. One of the most promising materials is cesium copper iodide (Cs3Cu2I5: CCI), a toxic element-free copper-based iodide that is an efficient blue light-emitting material that can convert almost all the absorbed energy
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model that could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently. This could aid in the design of the fuel capsule, minimizing energy loss while trying to ignite the reaction that makes stars shine. The researchers have also shown that understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped