A series of mirrors and prisms reflect and focus lasers to perform the reaction. Credit: The University of Texas at Austin A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to irradiate the molecules in plastic and other materials with a laser, breaking them down into tiny particles for future reuse. The … Read more
I’m standing so close to JAXA’s Hayabusa2 asteroid lander that I could touch it. Instead, I jump on top of it. Then I strike a pose. When I jump off, I float briefly in the low gravity before landing gently on the surface of Ryugu, a rocky, gray world devoid of life and color. The … Read more
A recent announcement by German wind farm developer Luxcara that it is choosing a Chinese equipment manufacturer for its future site has caused a storm in Europe. This pivotal moment could determine the direction in which the European Union’s green transition plans will go in the coming years. After the introduction of electric vehicles, it … Read more
According to Director General Pietro Barabaschi, the commissioning of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France has been delayed by 15 years. The first test of the ITER fusion reactor is now expected to reach full magnetic energy in 2036 – a three-year delay from the 2016 baseline – while the start of the … Read more
Samsung can’t stop the leaks! A week ahead of its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 specs have leaked in detailed detail. And this leak reveals some exciting things about the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s display and the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s battery and performance. There’s … Read more
Longevity has been creating quite a stir in the world lately, as everyone tries to find the right goo to smear on their faces as they swim wildly toward eternal life—but can we learn the secrets to longevity from nature? And if so, what does the world’s longest-living vertebrate have to say about it? New … Read more
This artist’s rendering shows a night-time view of the Extremely Large Telescope in operation on Cerro Armazones in northern Chile. The telescope is shown using lasers to create artificial stars high in the atmosphere. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada Last segment of world’s largest telescope mirror successfully cast The Extremely Large Telescope in Chile, due for completion … Read more
The mysterious new tire spotted on the front wheels of Decathlon AG2R riders at the Tour de France can now be revealed as the Continental Aero 111. It is the culmination of six years of research and development between DT Swiss, Swiss Side and Continental, with the aim of creating the ultimate wheel-tyre system, or … Read more
A GROUP of scientists from the UK and Switzerland have created what they claim is the most difficult maze ever designed. The team, led by physicist Felix Flicker from the University of Bristol, generated pathways called irregular repeating patterns. A group of physicists has created the toughest maze ever — and it has important implications … Read more
Image shows a Hamiltonian cycle (visited atoms not shown). Credit: University of Bristol In new research, physicists have harnessed the power of chess to design a series of intricate mazes that could eventually be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Their unique labyrinthine creations, inspired by the knight’s moves on a … Read more