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Dec 4, 2021
This New Crystal, Produced With Gunpowder, Is Stronger Than Diamond
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: physics
Its exact hardness remained unknown — until now.
Growing Diamonds
Researchers from Washington State University’s Institute for Shock Physics have developed hexagonal diamonds large enough to study in a lab and test their stiffness and hardness.
Dec 4, 2021
A Plane Powered by Cooking Oil Just Flew Across the US
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: energy
The flight’s fuel was composed of cooking oil and fat mixed with synthetic compounds made from the sugar in plants.
Dec 4, 2021
Novel solar cells produce a thousand times more power
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: solar power, sustainability
New innovation can increase the photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals in solar cells by a factor of 1,000.
Dec 4, 2021
Rocket Lab reveals new details of its powerful Neutron launch vehicle
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: materials, space travel
Neutron’s structure will be comprised of a new, specially formulated carbon composite material that is lightweight, strong, and can withstand the immense heat and forces of launch and re-entry again and again to enable frequent re-flight of the first stage. The launch vehicle will also be mostly reusable, designed to land on a landing pad after launch. It starts with Neutron’s unique shape, a tapered rocket with a wide base to provide a robust, stable base for landing, eliminating the need for complex mechanisms and landing legs.
“Neutron is not a conventional rocket. It’s a new breed of the launch vehicle with reliability, reusability, and cost reduction that is hard-baked into the advanced design from day one. Neutron incorporates the best innovations of the past and marries them with cutting-edge technology and materials to deliver a rocket for the future,” said Peter Beck, Rocket Lab founder, and CEO.
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Dec 4, 2021
This Ingenious Technique Helped Scientist to ‘Read Minds’ of Jellyfish
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: food, neuroscience
Scientists have found a way to interpret jellyfish’s thoughts regardless of not having any neurons, study finds.
They were able to observe how well the cells in a tiny type of see-through jellyfish operate collectively, to produce complicated independent motions, such as capturing and consuming food source. This is all thanks to ingenious molecular manipulation.
Dec 4, 2021
Meet Ameca, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot
Posted by Muhammad Furqan in category: robotics/AI
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This hyper-realistic robot with fluid movement and a face that could almost pass for human is a huge step towards crossing the ‘uncanny valley.’
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Dec 4, 2021
Most Australian households are well-positioned for electric vehicles — and an emissions ceiling would help
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: sustainability, transportation
Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane – another strollout, rather than a rollout. But while federal policies are still lacklustre, most Australians themselves are ready for the shift, according to our recent research.
We found most car-owning households will be able to charge their cars in their garage or driveway. Electric vehicles are also getting more attractive as purchase costs fall and battery range rises.
Australia’s world-beating solar uptake is another plus. Many of our three million solar households would be able to effectively charge their cars for free at daytime.
Dec 4, 2021
Ameca humanoid robot has ultra-realistic human face expressions
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: robotics/AI
Dec 4, 2021
Scientists spot elusive ‘ghost particles’ for the first time inside the Large Hadron Collider
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: innovation, particle physics
The breakthrough will allow scientists to research long sought-after high energy neutrinos.