How to Understand Phonon-Mediated Superconductivity in Yttrium Superhydrides
Here we will explain phonon-mediated superconductivity in yttrium superhydrides in a way that a high school student can understand. Imagine you have a trampoline...
Author : Mitch Riller
How to Stop a US Civil War
When I’m bored, which is never and always, I imagine I’m a time traveler sent to enable intergalactic travel and colonization by preventing a...
Found: Whale Thought Extinct for 2 Million Years
Welcome back and good luck to the pygmy right whale, thought before 2012 to be an extinct type of whale. Here’s an update for 2024....
Organism With No Brain Creates External Memories for Navigation
A particular slime mould, Physarum polycephalum (the “many-headed slime”), that has shown promise in mapping ideal routes to minimize energy, and this ability has...
Solar Cell Consisting of a Single Molecule
A solar cell consisting of a single molecule was developed in 2012 by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), a significant advancement in...
New Ultracapacitor Recharges in Under a Millisecond
Breakthrough in Ultracapacitor Technology: Microsecond Charging Now Possible A groundbreaking ultracapacitor design, also known as an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC), was unveiled in the journal...
Reverse Combustion: Can CO2 Be Turned Back into Fuel?
From Waste to Fuel: Transforming CO2 into Sustainable Energy The concept of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuel, once a fringe idea, has evolved into...
Piccard’s Solar Impulse, Round-the-World Solar Plane
Bertrand Piccard’s Solar Impulse project has made significant strides since its inception. The Solar Impulse 2 completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane...
Solar Storm Could Cause Planetary Disaster at Any Time, Warn Scientists
The Threat of Extreme Solar Storms Extreme solar storms pose a significant risk to our modern technological infrastructure. While events like the 1859 Carrington Event...
Red-Light Cameras Just Don’t Work, or Do They?
The current research on red light cameras presents a more nuanced picture than previously thought. While some studies have found negative effects, others have shown...