[ad_1] Fungi are helping architects and engineers solve one of the world’s greatest crises – climate change. These mushrooms are durable, biodegradable and prove to be a good alternative to more polluting materials. “Our built environment needs these types of materials,” explains David Benjamin, principal architect and founder of The Living. “Different countries have really … Read more
[ad_1] When two sheets of graphene are stacked on top of each other at the right angle, the layered structure turns into an unconventional superconductor, allowing electric currents to flow without resistance or wasted energy. This “magic angle” transformation in bilayer graphene was first observed in 2018 in the group of Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Cecil and … Read more
[ad_1] Laboratory experiment using a water tank simulation to demonstrate the reverse reaction. Credit: University of Nottingham Scientists have revealed new knowledge about the behavior of black holes through research that demonstrates how a phenomenon called the reverse reaction can be simulated. The University of Nottingham team used their simulation of a black hole, involving … Read more
[ad_1] When you think of magnets, you’re probably imagining a lackluster third-grade science experiment, or the sticky palm tree souvenir you picked up on your last beach vacation, which now serves to hold the overdue electric bill on the fridge. Yet magnetism is one of the most defining properties of our planet, allowing us to … Read more
[ad_1] Breakups are a fundamental part of the human experience, but grief is never a routine. The final chapter of a romantic relationship is often plagued by questions – What changed? Who has changed? – and serious introspection and rumination. Breakups turn a person’s world up so much, new research shows you might be ending … Read more
[ad_1] Enlarge / A ship on the pad, and a second on its way to South Texas. Elon Musk / Twitter SpaceX finally got approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch its Starship SN9 prototype vehicle in South Texas. The notification arrived early Tuesday morning, when the FAA published “SpaceX Starship launch is scheduled … Read more
[ad_1] The U.S. government and aerospace industry officials are breaking down decades-old barriers between civilian and military space projects, in response to escalating foreign threats beyond the atmosphere. The Pentagon and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are joining forces to tackle such efforts as exploring the region around the moon and extending the lifespan … Read more
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain An international team of scientists have been able to replicate how a wombat produces square poo – and this could change the way geometric products are made in the future. Research published today in the journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry Soft matter, develops the discovery that wombat poop … Read more
[ad_1] Dr Fatima Ebrahimi invented a new concept of a fusion rocket thruster that could propel humans to Mars and beyond. The physicist who works for the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has designed the rocket that will use magnetic fields to project particles of plasma – an electrically charged gas … Read more
[ad_1] Physicists have discovered a potentially revolutionary feature of the behavior of quantum bits that would allow scientists to simulate complex quantum systems without the need for enormous computing power. For some time, the development of the next generation of quantum computers has been limited by the processing speed of conventional processors. Even the world’s … Read more