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Researchers test groundbreaking boron ramjet for missiles that fly through the air and water

Chinese researchers have tested the world's first boron ramjet engine that operates in air and water. Originally designed for hypersonic weapons, it achieved nearly 90% combustion efficiency in submarine mode during tests. Using boron as fuel and switching between air and water as oxidizers, it can transition from hypersonic flight to high-speed underwater travel. This breakthrough could lead to "cross-medium"...

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Math and Physics Can't Prove All Truths

Physicists found a particle system with an unpredictable phase transition connected to the uncomputable Chaitin constant Ω, showing how uncomputable numbers can appear in physical systems and linking Gödel's incompleteness...

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Caltech’s new tech can peer deep inside tectonic secrets to smell earthquakes

Caltech researchers have developed a new seismic technology called distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) to study the Mohorovičić discontinuity, the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle. Using fiber optic cables as...

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Canada plans nuclear graveyard 2,600 feet below Ontario to bury radioactive waste

Canada has chosen Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace to host its first deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. The facility will be constructed 2,100-2,600 feet underground, using multiple barriers...

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World’s first portable particle accelerator for rock art analysis under development

Researchers are creating NoMAD, a portable particle accelerator using PIXE technology, to analyze rock art on-site without damage, potentially transforming cultural heritage preservation by eliminating the need for sample removal.

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Samsung could unveil world’s first foldable battery in new tri-fold phone

Samsung is developing a folding battery for tri-fold smartphones, potentially launching as early as next year. The innovative design aims to maximize capacity, output, and folding angles, improving efficiency and battery life in...

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New powder that captures carbon could be ‘quantum leap’ for industry

A new yellow powder developed in a lab can absorb carbon dioxide from the air, potentially rivaling trees in carbon capture efficiency. The durable and reusable material, known as a covalent organic framework, can be used...

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World’s first urban wind turbine designed by AI offers 7x more efficiency

An AI-designed urban wind turbine called the Birmingham Blade has been unveiled in the UK, promising up to seven times more efficiency than existing designs. Developed by EvoPhase and KwikFab, the turbine is tailored for...

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This startup’s microliner promises a cheaper route to electric flights

German startup Vaeridion is developing an electric "microliner" aircraft for short-haul flights, aiming to replace jet-fueled planes on routes up to 500km. The company secured a pre-application contract with EASA, moving closer...

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Interstellar dreams: Bat blood may enable human hibernation for long space travels

German researchers have discovered that bat blood cells adapt uniquely to extreme cold, potentially paving the way for human hibernation in space travel. The study found bat erythrocytes continue transforming at temperatures as...

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Researchers redefine what it means for a cell to be alive or dead

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have proposed a new mathematical definition of cellular death. The definition is based on whether a potentially dead cell can return to a "representative state of living," and could be...

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New polymer design breaks 200-year-old barrier, stretches 40x without losing strength

University of Virginia researchers developed "foldable bottlebrush polymer networks" that can stretch up to 40 times their original length without losing strength, overcoming the traditional trade-off between stiffness and...

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MIT’s hot battery bricks unlock 3,272°F renewable heat for heavy industries

MIT spinout Electrified Thermal Solutions has developed electrically conductive firebricks that can store and release heat up to 3,272°F, potentially replacing fossil fuels in hard-to-decarbonize heavy industries. The "e-Bricks"...

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Gold-based drug slows cancer tumor growth by 82%, outperforms chemotherapy

A novel gold-based drug demonstrates significant promise in combating cancer, reducing tumor growth by 82% in animal tests. It's 27 times more effective against cervical cancer cells than cisplatin, a standard chemotherapy drug,...

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Science for True Well-Being

New scientific research debunks health misinformation and provides evidence-based wellness advice. Regular physical activity, especially weight training for older adults, benefits both body and brain. Contrary to popular belief,...

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AMD secures new glass substrate patent as race for the chipmaking technology intensifies

AMD is developing glass substrates for advanced chip packaging, as revealed in a new patent. The technology offers superior thermal stability, reduced signal loss, and dimensional accuracy for high-frequency applications, with...

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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

Massive parade balloons float due to buoyancy force, which counteracts their weight of around 450 pounds. Larger balloons are easier to make float, as volume increases faster than mass when scaling up, but they face challenges...

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200-million-year-old dinosaur poop reveals diet secrets of early ecosystems

Researchers have analyzed 200-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur droppings to uncover ancient diets and ecosystems. The study examined coprolites from the Late Triassic Polish Basin, revealing diverse eating habits among...

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Astronomers may have discovered the answer to a mysterious stellar event

Researchers discovered a record-breaking long-period radio transient in space, pulsing every three hours for 30-60 seconds. The energy burst, located 5000 light years away in the Puppis constellation, is likely generated by a...

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Magnetic tornado is stirring up the haze at Jupiter's poles

Jupiter's poles have ultraviolet-visible, Earth-sized dark ovals that appear and vanish randomly, more often at the south pole, suggesting unique magnetic processes deep in the planet's atmosphere, as observed by the Hubble Space...

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Researchers highlight Nobel-winning AI breakthroughs and call for interdisciplinary innovation

AI-driven breakthroughs in physics and chemistry earned 2024 Nobel Prizes, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary AI experts to advance artificial general intelligence and tackle global issues like climate change.

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MIT unveils manta ray-inspired water filter design for industrial plants

MIT engineers have designed new water filters for industrial use, inspired by the filtering mechanism of manta rays. The design mimics the ray's mouth structure, creating vortices that trap particles while allowing water to pass...

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US-UK firms join hands to build floating nuclear power plants using microreactors

Westinghouse Electric Company and CORE POWER have agreed to jointly develop a floating nuclear power plant using Westinghouse's eVinci microreactor. The eVinci can operate for 8 years without refueling and is designed for easy...

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Spin-powered crystals could boost clean hydrogen production 200 times

Researchers at Max Planck Institute discovered a new method to improve water splitting efficiency for clean hydrogen production. Using topological chiral crystals, they created a catalyst 200 times more efficient than traditional...

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