Are Scientists Challenging Physics?
Physics

Are Scientists Challenging Physics?

It may sound like science fiction, but research now shows it's possible to create energy out of nothing. According to a recent article in Quanta Magazine, two different physics experiments using quantum mechanics show energy [more…]

The World's Fastest Laser Camera
Physics

The World's Fastest Laser Camera

Filming sequences of different chemical and physical reactions is made possible by shining a short-term laser beam onto a sample surface. The world's fastest single-shot laser camera, also by scientists from the University of Gothenburg [more…]

Another Giant Step in Laser Technology
Physics

Another Giant Step in Laser Technology

Metasurfaces are incredibly flexible when it comes to changing the amplitude, phase or polarization of light. In the last decade, a lot of work has been done for metasurfaces, from imaging and holography to the creation of complex light field patterns. [more…]

Dance and Turbulence of the Clouds
Environment and Climate

Dance and Turbulence of the Clouds

Rama Govindarajan provides insights into understanding the impact of these undulating masses on climate by modeling how turbulence affects the growth of droplets in clouds. Rama Govindarajan imagined clouds in which water droplets swirled and remained [more…]

Istanbul Not at High Risk
Natural disasters

Istanbul Not at High Risk

Fear of a new major earthquake has resurfaced in Istanbul since the February 6 disaster that struck Turkey and Syria, but a renowned Turkish seismologist assured residents that "the risk has not increased". [more…]

Super Massive Black Holes Towards Collision
GENERAL

Supermassive Black Holes Towards Collision

What was the recent study of dwarf galaxy collisions using the Chandra X-ray Observatory aimed at finding? The latest study has focused on black holes in dwarf galaxies that may have led to the formation of supermassive black holes in the early Universe. [more…]

The Shortest Electron Burst Generated
Physics

The Shortest Electron Burst Generated

Researchers have discovered a way to produce the shortest bursts of electrons ever recorded, using extremely short laser flashes to eject electrons from a tungsten nanotype. This invention determined the flow rate of electrons through electronic circuits. [more…]

TikTok Spotted by Canadian Privacy Service
Computers

TikTok Spotted by Canadian Privacy Service

Canadian privacy regulators have launched an investigation into TikTok over concerns about its collection of users' data. The video sharing platform, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was scrutinized for fear of sharing information with Beijing. Canada [more…]

New Mobile Disk Smartphones
GENERAL

New Mobile Disk Smartphones

A low-cost device called the Defy Satellite link was launched by British phone maker Bullitt, under the Motorola brand, to provide a solution to mobile blackspots. Device, Android and iPhone [more…]

Overview of Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
Environment and Climate

Overview of Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

The creation of electrochemical energy storage devices is one of the most researched areas of materials science on a global scale. The need for high-performance batteries for a variety of applications is growing rapidly, resulting in potential charging capacities. [more…]

Reaching Universal Quantum Logic with Spin Modification
Physics

Evolving Reading of Spin Qubits

Two independent teams have accomplished an important task for quantum computers by demonstrating an innovative way to measure the states of spin-based qubits. Ideally, qubit reading is fast, accurate and highly qubit-linked. [more…]

Posiva Team's Drilling Rig
Energy

Posiva Team's Drilling Rig

Finnish radioactive waste management company Posiva Oy has used a new drilling rig operated by its own staff to drill the first two storage holes in the Onkalo underground spent nuclear fuel storage area near Olkiluoto. [more…]