Chrysalis: an interstellar ship project to travel 2400 people for 400 years
A team of engineers has developed a project of a hypothetical spacecraft Chrysalis, capable of accommodating up to 2,400 passengers and delivering them to Alpha Centauri in about 400 years.
NASA finds "coral" billions of years old on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover sends photos to Earth an unusual object, that looks like a piece of coral.
Scientists plan a mission to a black hole: "Extremely difficult and highly speculative"
In a new study, Chinese astrophysicists have proposed a way to get to a black hole.
The secret life of scientists in Antarctica: two-thirds have faced harassment and violence
According to the results of a survey commissioned by The US National Science Foundation, about 40% of employees surveyed at US Antarctic research bases, had experienced sexual harassment or violence in the last 2 years.
Blood of long-livers is significantly different, — study
Swedish scientists from the Karolinska Institutet have discovered differences in the blood of long-lived people.
Room sound screen blocks noise without blocking air
American researchers from the Zhang’s lab at Boston University has developed and presented a new metamaterial for broadband audio noise cancellation.
"Kill it in your sleep": eerie decryption of AI models' communication with each other during mutual learning
A group of American researchers from Truthful AI and Anthropic found out, that AI models can communicate with each other unnoticed by humans.
OceanGate Titan bathyscaphe crash: US Coast Guard releases investigation
The US Coast Guard has released the results of the Maritime Board’s investigation into the circumstances of the OceanGate Titan tragedy.
Civilization is doomed to self-destruction led by narcissistic leaders, — new book by Cambridge researcher
In his new book titled “The Curse of Goliath” researcher at the Center for the Study of Existential Risk in Cambridge Luke Kemp argues, that narcissistic political leaders move humanity towards self-destruction.
AI has created processors that work well but are completely incomprehensible
In a new study, american and indian scientists propose to design chips, using the algorithm deep learning of AI and the subsequent creation of circuits and components.
Add salt: a simple solution increases battery life by 10 times
Researchers from The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia has discovered a simple way to extending the service life of batteries water-based.
Gamma laser will be able to destroy cancer cells or study the structure of the Universe
American engineers from the University of Colorado at Denver are planning to soon present powerful gamma laser, is able to destroy cancer cells without damaging healthy ones.
Visual microphone reads sound from micro vibrations of illuminated objects
Chinese researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology have created a microphone that, unlike traditional ones, picks up light rather than air vibrations.
Battery checks 1 million times per second: new technology will guarantee the integrity of critical transport batteries
European researchers have presented an innovative technology for monitoring the condition of batteries in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems that can significantly improve their safety, efficiency and service life.
Earth, Mars, Venus and an unknown planet harmoniously "waltzed" around the Sun, — modeling based on exoplanet observations
Chinese researchers have found, that four planets of the Earth group in the solar system, including the Earth and a long-lost planet, were probably formed by orbiting a parent star in a certain rhythm.
The land is greening and the oceans are dying: scientists have discovered a global redistribution of life
American researchers have found that in the period from 2003 to 2021 the ability of plants on land to absorb CO₂ through photosynthesis has increased in the face of a warming climate.
All optimists are the same, all pessimists are different, — research
Japanese neuroscientists have found in a new study, that brain activity optimistic people are very similar to each other. Meanwhile, neural patterns of less optimistic people are more diverse.
More space for aliens: new theory expands the boundaries of extraterrestrial life
Researchers from The Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at New York University in Abu Dhabi has proposed a new theory, that expands the search for extraterrestrial life forms.
Scientists recreated the first chemical reaction in the Universe
German researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg recreated the first chemical reaction in the Universe, which took place after the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago.
"X-Men" in reality: scientists have found genes that give additional abilities
American researchers have found special genes in hibernating animals that regulate their metabolism and reduce energy consumption.
The world's largest neurocomputer simulates a monkey's brain
Chinese engineers have unveiled a new neurocomputer that mimics the brain of a macaque.
Scientists made AI search for new laws of physics and correct incorrect assumptions — it works
American researchers from Emory University in Atlanta taught AI make new physical discoveries, not just look for mistakes or predict research results.
Self-washing windows: China has learned to clean glass with an electric field
Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University has developed a self-cleaning glass using an electric field to dust removal and other particles from the surface.
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.
Approaching the solution to the formation of life: scientists have created synthetic cells with metabolism
American researchers from the University of California, San Diego have developed a system that synthesizes cell membranes with metabolic activity.
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.
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