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Dec 2, 2024

Physics experiment proves patterns in chaos in peculiar quantum realm

Posted by in categories: particle physics, quantum physics

Unveiling Quantum Scars: A Window into Chaos in Graphene Quantum Dots.

In the realm of quantum physics, certain phenomena challenge our understanding of chaos and order.


Patterns in chaos have been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo Velasco, Jr. In a new paper published on November 27 in Nature, the researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating that electrons confined in quantum space would move along common paths rather than producing a chaotic jumble of trajectories.

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Dec 2, 2024

Artificial photosynthesis learned from nature: New solar hydrogen production technology developed

Posted by in categories: engineering, nanotechnology, solar power, sustainability

Researchers have successfully developed a supramolecular fluorophore nanocomposite fabrication technology using nanomaterials and constructed a sustainable solar organic biohydrogen production system.

The research team used the good nanosurface adsorption properties of tannic acid-based metal-polyphenol polymers to control the and optical properties of fluorescent dyes while also identifying the photoexcitation and electron transfer mechanisms. Based on these findings, he implemented a solar-based biohydrogen production system using bacteria with hydrogenase enzymes.

The findings are published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. The joint research was led by Professor Hyojung Cha at the Department of Hydrogen and Renewable Energy, Kyungpook National University and Professor Chiyoung Park at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology.

Dec 2, 2024

Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology

Posted by in categories: biological, education

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.

Dec 2, 2024

U.S. Air Force awards Varda $48 million to test payloads on reentry capsules

Posted by in categories: military, satellites

WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries secured a $48 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to test military payloads on the company’s reentry capsules.

A California-based startup focused on in-space manufacturing, Varda Space developed a factory-in-orbit spacecraft — a compact, 120-kilogram satellite engineered to produce high-value materials such as pharmaceuticals in zero-gravity conditions. The materials are returned to Earth in a capsule built with advanced thermal protection materials developed by NASA to withstand reentry.

The four-year deal with AFRL, announced on Nov. 26, leverages Varda’s W-Series reentry capsules as platforms to test payloads at hypersonic speeds. The spacecraft are built on Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite bus.

Dec 2, 2024

Ancient DNA Debunks Millennia-Old Armenian Origin Theory

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

The Armenians, a population in Western Asia historically native to the Armenian Highlands, were long thought to be descendants of Phrygian settlers from the Balkans. This theory, rooted primarily in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, stemmed from his observation that Armenians serving in the Persian army were armed in a manner similar to the Phrygians. Linguists have also bolstered this theory, noting linguistic connections between the Armenian language and the Thraco-Phrygian subgroup of Indo-European languages.

But the first whole-genome study is challenging this long-held belief, revealing no significant genetic link between Armenians and the populations in the Balkan region. The study compares newly generated modern Armenian genomes and published genetic data of ancient individuals from the Armenian highlands with both modern and ancient genomes from the Balkans.

Dec 2, 2024

Novel quantum computing algorithm enhances single-cell analysis

Posted by in categories: biological, computing, information science, quantum physics

A new quantum algorithm developed by University of Georgia statisticians addresses one of the most complex challenges in single-cell analysis, signaling significant impact in both the fields of computational biology and quantum computing.

The study, “Bisection Grover’s Search Algorithm and Its Application in Analyzing CITE-seq Data,” was published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association on Sept. 20.

While traditional approaches struggle to handle the immense amount of data generated from measuring both RNA and in individual cells, the new enables analysis of data from a single-cell technology known as CITE-seq. It allows for selection of the most important markers from billions of possible combinations—a task that would be formidable using classical methods.

Dec 2, 2024

World’s 2nd fastest supercomputer runs largest-ever simulation of the universe

Posted by in categories: cosmology, supercomputing

The simulations will be used by astronomers to test the standard model of cosmology.

Dec 2, 2024

Building Humanity’s First Moon Base with SpaceX Starship

Posted by in category: space travel

How will NASA and SpaceX establish a permanent presence on the Moon? Dive into the details of the Artemis program, the Starship lunar lander, and the ambitious plans to create a lunar base. It’s the dawn of a new era in space exploration!

Dec 2, 2024

Aija Mayrock (@aijamayrock) • Instagram reel

Posted by in category: life extension

45K likes, — aijamayrock on November 28, 2024: These glasses allow people who have lost their vision to SEE AGAIN!

This is the 12th video in my series, Aging Around The World 🌎, where I explore how different countries and cultures tackle aging and longevity!

Dec 2, 2024

Europa Clipper is on a 1.8-billion-mile journey to Jupiter’s moon

Posted by in category: space

NASA’s Europa Clipper embarks on a 1.8 billion-mile journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa for potential habitability.

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