PhysicsVacuum Arc Thruster A vacuum arc thruster (VAT) is an electric spacecraft propulsion system. It is a type of electric propulsion system used for spacecraft propulsion. It is…
BiologyCost-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Antimicrobial Peptides are Produced Using the Biopharming Method Therapeutic peptide-producing plants may offer a low-cost and long-lasting platform for pharmaceutical production. Researchers have induced Nicotiana benthamiana, a close relative of tobacco, to produce…
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ComputerSolving Optimization Issues is Scalable and Fully Coupled Quantum-Inspired Processor A quantum-inspired processor, also known as a quantum-inspired computer or quantum-classical hybrid computer, is a type of computing system that incorporates certain aspects of quantum…
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PhysicsUsing Quasi-Static Moment Equilibrium as the Foundation, a Novel, and Effective Particle Resuspension Prediction Model A group of scientists investigated the way that airflow caused deposited particles to be resuspended. A particle resuspension model based on quasi-static moment equilibrium was…
PhysicsRecord-Breaking Optical Switching Paves the Way for Extremely Rapid, Light-Based Electronics and Computers Consider a home computer that is a million times quicker than the priciest hardware available. Imagine that amount of computer power becoming the norm for…
EngineeringA New Sustainable Building Simulation Method Indicates Design’s Future Sustainable building simulation methods are tools and techniques used to assess and optimize the sustainability performance of buildings during the design and planning stages. These…
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AgricultureOrganic Beekeeping Organic beekeeping, also known as organic apiculture, is a beekeeping method that emphasizes the use of natural and sustainable practices to promote honeybee health and…