Random Jiggling of Tiny Particles is Converted into Stored Energy by the Engine
Researchers have created a blazingly fast engine that runs on a new type of fuel – information. The random jiggling of a microscopic particle is…
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), commonly known as polyvinyl cyanide and Creslan 61, is a synthetic resin made from acrylonitrile polymerization. It has the linear formula (C3H3N)n and…
Mannitol Hexanitrate – a Powerful Explosive
Mannitol hexanitrate is a highly explosive substance. It is a type of monosaccharide. It is an explosive crystalline ester C6H8(NO3)6 formed by nitration of mannitol…
Drones Fly Faster than Human Race Pilots based on a New Algorithm
Drone enthusiasts may be disappointed to learn that a new algorithm has been demonstrated to outperform human pilots in determining the quickest trajectory to guide…
Altimeter – a Device that Measures Altitude
An altimeter is a device that measures altitude—the distance a location is above sea level. Most altimeters are barometric, which means they calculate altitude by…
Astronomers Demonstrate How Planets in Binary Systems Form without being Crushed
The scientists from the University of Cambridge and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics demonstrated how exoplanets in binary star systems, such as the…
Chinese Researchers have a Plan to Deflect a Dangerous Incoming Asteroid away from Earth
New research reveals how current technology could one day save our planet from a destructive collision with the asteroid Bennu, one of the potentially dangerous…
Death Valley Hit 54.4°C Last Week, One of the Hottest Temperatures Ever Recorded
According to the National Weather Service, California’s Death Valley re-emerged on Friday, June 9, with a temperature of 54.4 degrees Celsius (130 degrees Fahrenheit). Even…
WhatsApp is adding a ‘Best Quality’ Setting for Sending Photos and Videos
WhatsApp is working in a setting that allows users to more easily bypass its Effie image compression and send photos and videos at the highest…
Virgin Galactic and Richard Branson Celebrate the launch of First Passengers into Space
Virgin Galactic has successfully launched its first passenger into space, along with its billionaire founder Richard Branson. The event, held at Spaceport America in New…
Watch Live as Virgin Galactic’s First Passenger Flight takes off with Richard Branson on Board
Virgin Galactic will start its first passenger journey into space tomorrow morning and you can see the whole thing here. The launch is scheduled for…
Twitter Appoints Resident Grievance Officer in India to Comply with New Internet Rules
The American social media firm will lose liability for user-generated content in the South Asian country for not following local IT rules; Twitter has hired…
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