Chemists from Oxford University and IBM Research Europe-Zürich have achieved a significant milestone in the field of chemistry. In their recent study published in the esteemed journal Nature, the researchers successfully synthesized a doubly anti-aromatic C16 carbon allotrope. This breakthrough opens up new avenues for exploration and experimentation in molecular chemistry, as well as potential
Quantum physicists at Delft University of Technology have achieved a groundbreaking feat: the control and manipulation of spin waves using superconductors. In a study recently published in Science, the researchers shed light on the interaction between magnets and superconductors, offering valuable insights into the potential of spin waves as an alternative to electronics. This discovery
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has made a bold and risky move by deciding to testify in his own defense at his criminal fraud trial. This decision comes after three weeks of devastating testimony that has painted a grim picture of the 31-year-old entrepreneur accused of stealing billions of dollars
In our relentless pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions, scientists at the University of Houston (UH) have made significant progress in harnessing the hidden potential of algae. Led by Venkatesh Balan, an associate professor of engineering technology in UH’s Cullen College of Engineering’s Division of Technology, their groundbreaking research promises to revolutionize various industries and potentially
The Arctic region has been experiencing alarming changes in recent decades. Earth scientists from North Carolina State University, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, North Carolina A&T State University, and Sandia National Laboratories have conducted research on the Arctic and have discovered that cyclones in the region have become more frequent and stronger. This is of
Mars, the mysterious red planet, has been a subject of fascination for centuries. Over the years, humans have sent numerous missions to uncover the secrets of this celestial neighbor. One such mission, the Mars InSight lander, provided groundbreaking data about Mars’s interior structure. Contrary to popular belief, Mars is not just a solid, dusty shell.
In today’s developed countries, people are spending more time than ever sitting, whether it’s in front of a computer, stuck in traffic, or unwinding in front of the TV. Unfortunately, this sedentary lifestyle is associated with various health issues such as obesity, heart disease, and certain types of cancers, all of which can contribute to
Access to clean and drinkable water is a mounting crisis, plaguing various parts of the United States. Unfortunately, this extends even to the expansive territories of the Navajo Nation in the Southwest, where large portions of the population struggle to obtain safe and clean water. Recognizing the urgency of the issue, a team of engineers
A recent research study conducted by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has revealed promising findings in the field of earthquake prediction. By isolating a pattern of lab-made “foreshock” tremors, the researchers have raised hopes that future earthquakes could potentially be forecasted based on the swarm of smaller tremors that occur before them.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the University of Colorado Boulder, has successfully developed a ground-breaking superconducting camera. This extraordinary achievement has resulted in a camera with an unprecedented 400,000 pixels, which is 400 times more than any existing device of its kind. By integrating
Every year, more than 100,000 tons of diapers are discarded in Germany alone, leading to a colossal waste management problem. Within these diapers lie valuable resources, such as diaper liners, that end up in landfills or incineration facilities. A significant component of these liners is superabsorbers, which comprise special polymers. Until now, recycling these polymers
Dispersions of polymer particles in a liquid phase, known as latexes, have diverse applications in various fields such as coatings technology, medical imaging, and cell biology. A recent breakthrough by a team of French researchers has led to the development of a method for producing stable polystyrene dispersions with unprecedentedly large and uniform particle sizes.
NASA finds itself in a difficult situation with its container of precious asteroid dirt from Bennu. After a monumental seven-year mission, the container arrived on Earth in September, only to present an unforeseen challenge – it cannot be opened. Despite knowing that a bountiful supply of asteroid material lies within, NASA’s Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism
A recent study has unveiled a distressing revelation: for every year of rugby played, the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) significantly increases. CTE is a debilitating brain disease that is believed to result from repeated head injuries, causing the brain to collide with the skull and damage its tissues. Although the diagnosis of
Scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have recently made significant progress in understanding and producing nitroxide, a molecule with promising potential in the biomedical field. While the physiological effects of nitric oxide (NO) have been widely studied, its lesser-known cousin, nitroxide (HNO), has remained largely unexplored. This research, published in the
