Peacock's tail hides laser, — research
American researchers have discovered nanostructures in peacock feathers that align and scatter light, similar to laser beams.
People who are used to social struggle instead of cooperation choose the bad guys, — research
A study conducted by American sociologists has shown that people who perceive society as a mere environment fierce competition, they often prefer antagonistic leaders.
Solid-state batteries charge quickly and don't catch fire. Why they are still not in smartphones and cars
Solid-state batteries are already outperforming lithium-ion batteries in literally every way: charging speed, twice the power reserve in electric vehicles and stable operation without the risk of thermal overclocking. However, they are not yet widely used commercially. Advantages of solid-state batteries In a new extensive review, researchers from…
Perovskite solar cells have become more durable and are no longer afraid of water
A team of researchers from the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) in South Korea has developed an innovative technology for manufacturing flexible perovskite solar cells, that can be produced outdoors.
World record: 880 km of lightning recorded in the USA
American researchers used archived satellite data to document that in 2017 a record-breaking long lightning streak was formed, stretching for 880 km from Texas to Missouri.
Star, destroyed by a black hole, has sent a second signal
A group of astronomers and researchers from Tel Aviv University observed a repeated powerful flare sent by a star, that was being swallowed by a black hole.
Harvard packs quantum computer into a chip
Harvard engineers create ultra-thin metasurface capable of replacing targets quantum optical installations.
Late bedtime — liver cirrhosis. Scientists have linked irregular sleep to 172 diseases
Chinese researchers from Beijing and Recent studies have found that irregular sleep increases the risk of developing 172 diseases.
Walls absorb CO₂ and become stronger, — startup creates new bricks
The British startup earth4Earth (e4E), which specializes in the production of eco-materials, has created a brick that can effectively to capture and store CO₂.
100 years of quantum physics: it works, but scientists still don't know what it is
Leading physicists of the world gathered on a German island Helgoland and disagreed on the definition of the term quantum physics.
It's too hot: Athens launches 2000-year-old aqueduct to supply more water
Annormal heat wave in Athens, where the temperature has been above 40°C for several days, forced the local authorities to return to work an ancient Roman aqueduct more than 2,000 years old.
The brain triggers immune alarms around sick people — just a photo of someone coughing is enough
Swiss researchers have found that the human brain activates the first cells of the immune system even when approaching patients.
Sci-fi in your pocket: a tiny sensor turns a smartphone into a spectrometer
A group of American researchers has created a tiny spectrometric device the size of just a few millimeters, which can potentially be installed in a smartphone.
One tablet turns your blood into a deadly poison for mosquitoes
The results of a large-scale study conducted in Kenya and Mozambique showed that the use of ivermectin — an antiparasitic drug, reduced the incidence of malaria by 26%.
Winter and spring simultaneously — people caused the emergence of new seasons
Recent research by British scientists shows that human activity has led to changes in the usual seasons and even the emergence of new ones.
Sea levels are rising due to land, not glaciers, — study
A group of American scientists has recently found that land is drying up so fast that it is contributing more to sea level rise than glacial melt.
China is the leader in renewable energy, with three quarters of projects being built there
Currently, about a quarter of all of new projects wind and solar energy in the world is being built by China.
Niels Bohr defeated Einstein: scientists created a diffraction grating of «frozen» atoms that scatter photons one by one
The dual nature of light has long been a concern of scientists. It even led to the creation of the to the controversy between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr on whether light can be observed simultaneously as a wave and as particles.
Abolish Monday: research proves the effectiveness of a four-day working week
The results of a large-scale study conducted in many countries showed that a four-day work week much more efficient than the traditional five-day period.
Dugouts are making a comeback: Japanese dirt houses made of 3D-printed soil
Japanese company Lib Work presents its own technology building houses using 3D printing, in which soil is a key component.
America for America: NASA tests new nuclear fuel for deep space
NASA is testing americium-241 as a new nuclear fuel for spacecraft intended for for long-distance missions.
Aerogel makes salt water drinkable — this time effectively
Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in search of ways to improve systems water desalination created an aerogel that is more efficient in desalination than existing systems.
Neither scales nor feathers: scientists find ancient reptile with back nails
German paleontologists from the The Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History became interested in an unusual reptile that lived in the Triassic period about 200-250 million years ago and had a strange crest on its back, consisting of bones rather than scales or feathers.
New technology will make robots as agile as humans, and they won't slip
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK have proposed a new method of capturing and holding robotic systems fragile, slippery or asymmetrical objects.
Thermodynamics, where are you? Physicists heated gold to 18726 °C and did not melt it
American physicists from The University of Nevada, Reno conducted an unusual experiment by heating gold with lasers to 18,726°C. For some trillionths of a second the metal remained hard and did not want to melt.
Scientists create antimatter qubit for the first time — it will help to understand why there is only ordinary matter around us
A group of scientists from CERN, working as part of the BASE project on matter and antimatter, has created the world’s first antimatter qubit.
E-brick: MIT to produce electrically conductive heat-resistant blocks for renewable energy
American company Electrified Thermal Solutions, formerly part of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has signed an agreement with HWI to produce electric bricks, or E-bricks, that can store and give off large amounts of heat from electricity using renewable sources.
The end of an era: 90% of renewable energy projects are already cheaper than fossil fuels
It is still widely believed that renewable energy projects are promising, attractive, but expensive and impractical. However, recent studies show that most renewable energy projects are already cheaper than fossil fuels.
Astronomers: Uranus is warmer than thought, we must go
Astronomers from the University of Houston in the United States have found, that Uranus radiates its own internal heat in greater quantities than it receives from the Sun, which contradicts the observations of NASA’s Voyager 2 mission.
New anode protection technology doubles the life of electric car batteries
A group of South Korean researchers has developed a new printing technology that more than doubles the stability of lithium-metal batteries in electric cars.
The longest solar eclipse of the century is coming soon — when and where to watch
On August 2, 2027, the inhabitants of the Earth will witness an amazing full solar eclipse, which will last for 6 minutes.
Cheese is there, no cows: scientists have taught bacteria to produce dairy product from scratch
Danish scientists have trained E. coli bacteria to produce key milk protein αs1-casein, similar to that found in cow’s milk.
Pesticides in the fields deprive millions of farmers of sleep — this is not a metaphor
Recent studies show a clear link between the use of farmers around the world pesticides on the fields and serious sleep disorders.
New alloy reduces power consumption of electronics and eliminates the need for external magnets
A group of American researchers from the University of Minnesota has introduced a new Ni4W, which can dramatically change the way electronic devices process and store information.
Astronomers see the expected companion star of Betelgeuse for the first time
Betelgeuse remains one of the brightest stars in the sky and the closest red giant to Earth.
Earth's sixth ocean is forming right now — Africa is not happy about it
In East Africa, tectonic faults are slowly splitting the continent, and in millions of years a new ocean may form at the site of the rift.
This robot operates autonomously and continuously — as long as there are batteries in stock
The Chinese company UBTech has presented a model of a humanoid robot capable of replacing its own batteries and working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This solar cell utilizes its other side with an additional 8.44% efficiency
South Korean researchers from The Kangbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Daegu has created double-sided thin-film solar cells made of copper, indium and selenium, which collect sunlight not only from the front but also from the back.
Meet Ammonite — «a new» solar system object that «ate» the ninth planet hypothesis
A group of Japanese astronomers using the Subaru telescope has discovered a small ice object beyond Pluto, which could help scientists learn more about the evolution of our solar system.
YouTuber creates a mechanical 8-bit computer from K'NEX construction set
The YouTuber Shadowman39 used the children’s plastic construction set K’NEX as the basis for a full-fledged 8-bit computer.
Blue laser awakens magnetic properties of gold and copper
Physicists have known for more than 100 years about strange magnetic signals in metals such as copper and gold, which have no pronounced magnetic properties.
Resettlement of an entire state: Tuvaluans to move to Australia due to flooding of islands
About 5,000 residents of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have already applied for the first of its kind migration visa to Australia due to climate change.
Worse than Last of Us: scientific community calls to stop development of mirror organisms
Almost 40 scientists from around the world, including two Nobel laureates, have called for a halt to the development of synthetic organisms consisting of of inverted molecules and can be catastrophic danger for all living things on Earth.
«Rethinking silicon»: scientists have learned to control electrons as a wave
American scientists from the University of California, Riverside have discovered a new way to control electrons in crystalline silicon — a key material widely used in modern electronics.
New optical microscope «sees» atoms — scientists bypass diffraction
An international team of researchers has developed a new visualization method ULA-SNOM, which allows optical microscopes to distinguish parts as small as 1 nanometer.
Not age or testosterone: men lose potency due to sugar
German researchers have discovered a new factor that affects the potency of men in older age.
Survival on the Moon in Chinese: water, fuel and oxygen only from soil and sunlight
Researchers from The Chinese Universities of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and others have developed a technology for producing water, oxygen and fuel from the lunar soil using only sunlight.
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