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China is set to conduct a critical orbital refueling test between two satellites in geostationary orbit. The demonstration, involving Shijian-21 and Shijian-25, aims to validate technology that could significantly extend satellite lifespans. If successful, Shijian-25 will transfer 313 lbs of hydrazine fuel to Shijian-21, adding eight years to its operational life. The US is closely monitoring the test as both...
The "black hole universe" theory suggests our cosmos emerged from a collapsing black hole's bounce, rather than a Big Bang, offering testable predictions about cosmic origins without relying on exotic physics.
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, now has a 4.3% chance of hitting the Moon in 2032. Scientists revised its trajectory using the James Webb Space Telescope, seeing the potential collision as a rare opportunity to...
The US military is testing new microwave weapons to counter drone swarms. These weapons, like the Leonidas IFPC-HPM, emit pulses of radiation to disrupt drones' electronics, causing crashes. Various defense contractors are...
Scientists discovered "meal memory" neurons in rats' brains that form engrams storing information about food consumption experiences. These neurons, located in the ventral hippocampus, encode details like what and when food was...
Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a groundbreaking atom interferometer capable of measuring acceleration in three dimensions simultaneously. This quantum navigation device uses a cloud of ultra-cold...
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Scientists have created an acoustic rainbow using a small plastic device that separates white noise into different pitches. The oddly shaped structure, inspired by the human ear, directs sound frequencies from 8 to 13 kilohertz...
A groundbreaking dual-layer coating provides 99.6% protection against iron corrosion, potentially revolutionizing infrastructure maintenance. The coating combines a molecular primer with a polymer layer, creating a durable...
Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the first-ever images of the sun's south pole, revealing a chaotic patchwork of magnetic activity. The $1.3bn joint ESA-NASA mission, launched in 2020, dipped 15° below the solar equator to...
Korean researchers developed the world's first metal-free electric motor using carbon nanotubes instead of copper coils. The motor is 80% lighter and 133% more conductive than traditional designs, potentially revolutionizing...
The soft, stretchable bioelectronic implant developed by Harvard researchers integrates into tadpole embryos' neural plates, recording individual neuron activity in real-time without disrupting growth, potentially advancing...
Rolls-Royce will build the UK's first Small Modular Reactors, generating 1.5 gigawatts of electricity, powering 3 million homes, creating 3,000 jobs, and receiving £2.5 billion in government funding, with power generation...
NuCube Energy's microreactor, using TRISO fuel and heat pipes, will be tested in Utah, aiming to provide competitive electricity and high-temperature heat for rural and industrial areas, independent from existing grids.
Mathematicians Yu Deng, Zaher Hani, and Xiao Ma have solved a key part of David Hilbert's sixth problem, proving how individual particle behavior leads to complex fluid motion. Their work mathematically demonstrates why time...
Inversion Semiconductor aims to revolutionize chip manufacturing using miniaturized particle accelerators based on laser wakefield acceleration, potentially producing more powerful light sources for lithography than current...
UK researchers developed a flexible, conductive robotic skin that senses surroundings like humans. With over 860,000 tiny pathways, the single sensor material detects various types of touch, pressure, temperature, and damage...
Researchers created a platinum-free PEMWE hydrogen production method by enlarging iridium oxide catalyst particles, eliminating the "pinch-off" effect and improving electron transport, potentially reducing costs and accelerating...
A celestial oddball has caught the attention of astronomers. Dubbed 2017 OF201, this potential dwarf planet travels an enormous elliptical orbit around the sun, taking over 24,000 years to complete a single journey. At its...
China's top scientists unveiled QiMeng, an AI-powered chip design platform, to accelerate semiconductor development and reduce reliance on Western software. The system can design processors comparable to Intel's 486 and Arm's...
Golden ratio powers can be expressed as sums of Fibonacci numbers plus a small error term. This relationship explains why these powers are so close to integers. The error decreases exponentially as the power increases,...
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus plans to deploy 150+ swappable commercial EVs and 14 automated swapping stations in Tokyo by 2025, collaborating with partners to support Japan's emissions reduction goals and enable 5-minute battery...
China has unveiled the first photo of its secretive Tianwen 2 spacecraft, launched on May 29. The probe will attempt to collect samples from Kamo'oalewa, a quasi-moon of Earth, in 2026. The image reveals a 10-sided solar panel,...
Boston Dynamics reveals the technology behind robot vision. Their robots use cameras, depth sensors, and advanced algorithms to process visual information, recognize objects, and determine sizes. This enables robots to navigate...
A new Chinese microrobot uses magnetic fields to manipulate liquid droplets with high speed and precision, merging and splitting them up to 20 times faster than previous designs, with potential uses in lab automation and medicine.