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Scientists confirm one-dimensional electron behavior in phosphorus chains

Researchers at BESSY II have experimentally confirmed that phosphorus atom chains on silver surfaces exhibit one-dimensional electronic behavior. Using advanced spectroscopy techniques, scientists separated signals from chains aligned in different directions to prove each chain functions as a genuine one-dimensional electronic system. When chains are spaced farther apart, the material acts as a semiconductor, but...

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Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories

Researchers from Columbia University discovered an 8.19-millisecond pulsar near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center, during a highly sensitive survey of the galactic core. This extremely regular...

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How motor design enables different types of robots

Different types of robots rely on specific motor designs to achieve precise motion, with industrial six-axis robots commonly using frameless permanent-magnet brushless servomotors combined with strain-wave gearing for high torque...

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2D Coulomb Gas Simulator

This simulator models electrons as repelling dots confined by external potential to find minimum-energy Fekete states, with applications in quantum physics and superconductor research.

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A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara developed a breakthrough liquid fuel inspired by DNA damage from sunburn that can absorb solar energy and store it for months before releasing it as heat on demand. This DNA-inspired molecule...

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Visualizing orbital velocity

Planet velocity vectors trace perfect circles when plotted, regardless of orbital shape. More eccentric orbits create velocity circles that shift further from center, with displacement proportional to eccentricity.

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'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's story

A black hole hurtling through space at 3,000 kilometers per second could barrel into our solar system undetected, wreaking havoc on planetary orbits before we'd even know it was coming. While that scenario remains astronomically...

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Time crystals promise to power a new generation of ultra-precise quantum clocks

Researchers developed a mathematical model showing that time crystals—matter that oscillates in repeating time patterns without external energy—could create more precise quantum clocks than current laser-driven atomic systems....

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Brain inspired machines are better at math than expected

Sandia National Laboratories scientists developed a breakthrough algorithm enabling brain-inspired neuromorphic computers to solve complex partial differential equations that traditionally require massive supercomputers. These...

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China’s breakthrough lithium battery defies deep freeze, retains 85% capacity at –29°F

Chinese researchers created a lithium battery that keeps over 85% capacity at –29°F using specialized electrolytes and AI power management, solving cold weather performance issues for electric vehicles.

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Researchers turn Edison's 1879 light bulb into a mini graphene reactor

Rice University researchers found that Edison's 1879 light bulb design creates a mini graphene reactor when electrical pulses heat bamboo filaments to 2,000°C, producing valuable turbostratic graphene.

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Newly visible, city-size 'green comet' will soon be ejected into interstellar space — just like 3I/ATLAS

A city-sized green comet discovered in March 2024 is approaching its closest point to Earth on February 17, coming within 94 million miles of our planet. This hyperbolic comet from the Oort cloud will likely be ejected from our...

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The Cosmic Collision That Formed Saturn’s Rings

Computer simulations by SETI Institute researchers suggest Saturn's rings formed through a cosmic collision involving Titan and another moon hundreds of millions ago. When a hypothetical extra moon merged with a smaller...

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How long do most planets last?

Planets form from microscopic dust grains around young stars and eventually face destruction, but their lifespans vary dramatically based on their host stars. Earth will last about 9.5 billion years before the sun expands into a...

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'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight

Astronauts' brains shift upward in their skulls during spaceflight, with movement up to 2 millimeters in year-long missions. Most changes reverse within six months of returning to Earth.

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Scientists confirm one-dimensional electron behavior in phosphorus chains

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Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories

How motor design enables different types of robots

2D Coulomb Gas Simulator

A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later

Visualizing orbital velocity

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'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's story

Time crystals promise to power a new generation of ultra-precise quantum clocks

Brain inspired machines are better at math than expected

China’s breakthrough lithium battery defies deep freeze, retains 85% capacity at –29°F

Researchers turn Edison's 1879 light bulb into a mini graphene reactor

Newly visible, city-size 'green comet' will soon be ejected into interstellar space — just like 3I/ATLAS

The Cosmic Collision That Formed Saturn’s Rings

How long do most planets last?

'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight

Scientists manage to read information stored in Majorana qubits using new technique

Record 27% efficiency: China’s back-contact solar cells break barriers with silicon wafers

Voltage pulses allow hair-thin carbon fibers to move like microscopic tweezers

Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theory

Astronomers watch a massive star collapse into a black hole without a supernova

Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself

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