Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

MIT scientists have coaxed atoms into an exotic “edge state” for the first time, allowing them to flow completely friction-free. The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Particle phy… Continue reading Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

MIT scientists have coaxed atoms into an exotic “edge state” for the first time, allowing them to flow completely friction-free. The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Particle phy… Continue reading Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro boosts graphics a little, price a lot

It’s that time of the console generation again, when the big players start refreshing their hardware for graphics boosts of arguable importance. Right on time, Sony has unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, with better buzzwords than last time at an absolute… Continue reading Sony PlayStation 5 Pro boosts graphics a little, price a lot

Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller

Doctors have successfully operated on a pig – from 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away. Using a video game controller, surgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig in Hong Kong, paving the way for remote procedures in humans in areas wh… Continue reading Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller

Portable dishwasher makes short work of your least favorite chore

Nobody likes washing dishes, but they keep piling up. The new Capsule Solo portable dishwasher from Loch Electronics is designed to make short work of that chore even while camping.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Dishwasher, D… Continue reading Portable dishwasher makes short work of your least favorite chore

Solar eclipses send “gravity waves” through Earth’s atmosphere

Solar eclipses don’t just look cool – they can send gravity waves rippling through Earth’s atmosphere like dropping a stone in a pond. An international team of students has measured these gravity waves for the first time.Continue ReadingCategory: Scien… Continue reading Solar eclipses send “gravity waves” through Earth’s atmosphere

Simply sublime: Minimalist Photography Awards 2024

The winners of the sixth annual Minimalist Photography Awards have been announced. These stunning images span 12 categories that capture the beauty, wonder and mystery of simplicity. Enjoy a selection of our favorites!Continue ReadingCategory: Photogra… Continue reading Simply sublime: Minimalist Photography Awards 2024

World-first nuclear clock prototype could outperform atomic clocks

Atomic clocks are the most accurate timekeepers we have, losing only seconds across billions of years. But apparently that’s not accurate enough – nuclear clocks could steal their thunder, speeding up GPS and the internet, among other things. Now, scie… Continue reading World-first nuclear clock prototype could outperform atomic clocks

Giant gold nuggets could be born from earthquakes and electricity

Stumbling on a giant gold nugget and never working again is something we’ve all daydreamed about, but how exactly do they form? A new experiment has found that earthquakes and electricity might be key ingredients.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: … Continue reading Giant gold nuggets could be born from earthquakes and electricity

NASA discovers a new global energy field around Earth

NASA scientists have discovered a third global energy field around Earth. Known as the ambipolar electric field, this force drives charged particles into space above the poles.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Earth, Electric, NASA, Atmosphere, Io… Continue reading NASA discovers a new global energy field around Earth