Meet the Micronova, a Small but Powerful New Type of Stellar Explosion There are more ways for stars to burst than scientists previously thought, the most recent of which is known as a micronova. These little yet…
Musk Takes A $3B Bite Out Of Twitter; Tesla Mogul Has 9.2% Share of the Social Network He supposedly polled people on Twitter before making important business choices. Regulators have slapped his hand (figuratively and literally) several times over his use of…
In Just a Few Minutes, a New Process Enables 3D Printing of Small and Complex Glass Components Glass is used in a variety of high-tech applications because of its excellent transparency and resilience when exposed to heat or chemicals. Traditional glass shaping…
Researchers have created a Smartphone-Powered Microchip for Medical Diagnostic Testing at Home A research team from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has created a new microfluidic chip for illness diagnosis that has a small number of…
Onyx: Properties and Occurrences Onyx is the name given to a parallel banded variant of the silicate mineral chalcedony. Agate and onyx are both layered chalcedony variants that differ…
Gentle Approach to Mechanical Quantum Systems Systems in which mechanical motion is controlled at the level of individual quanta are emerging as a possible quantum-technology platform. New experimental work now reveals…
A Common Chemical Found in Consumer Products may Interfere with a Hormone Required for a Healthy Pregnancy According to a Rutgers study, exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics, can disrupt…
Scientists have created a Quantum Sensor out of a Hydrogen Molecule In a terahertz laser-equipped scanning tunneling microscope, physicists from the United States showed atomic-scale quantum sensing employing a hydrogen molecule as the quantum sensor. Scientists…
Physical Activity Lowers the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by Altering Metabolism According to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, regular physical exercise modifies the body’s metabolite profile, and many of these changes are…
Using Light’s Properties to Power Computers Photonics is the scientific study of light and its technological application. It is crucial to note, however, that the term “photonics” is somewhat ambiguous. Having…
“Let’s Leave the Motherland’s Secrets in the Motherland” Interrogation of IT workers crossing the Russian border became widespread as the war in Ukraine began. On February 28, a CGI artist from Moscow was…
Who Knew You Could Magically Finger Copy Stuff From Iphone to Ipad Not Us With each major version, iOS adds more and more capabilities, which unfortunately means that some of them aren’t always evident, providing for fantastic TikTok material…