Engineer’s 88-pound trebuchet makes projectile fly at supersonic speeds
UK-based engineer Tom Stanton has successfully built a trebuchet that can send projectiles flying at supersonic speeds. Although,…
SpaceX veteran on how rocket tech could solve Earth’s water crisis
Spacecraft have to survive launch, operate flawlessly in orbit, and return safely to Earth. Jonathan Criss spent over…
US develops two-knob quantum simulator with precise thermal control
Scientists in the US have developed a novel way to control temperature inside a trapped-ion quantum simulator that…
US scientists reveal hidden magnetism in ultrathin quantum material
A team of U.S. researchers has uncovered evidence of a newly proposed form of magnetism in an ultrathin…
New quantum heat engine produces work and refrigeration at same time
A collaboration of researchers across international borders observed an anomalous thermal effect that allows quantum systems to absorb…
Arizona hub to process 25,000 tpa of e-waste for rare earth recovery
Millions of discarded laptops, server drives, and electric motors sitting in waste streams hold the key to North…
Magnetic field helps switch electronic states in quantum material
In the quantum realm, getting electrons to march to the same beat is famously difficult. But forcing them…
New superconducting magnets reach full power for HiLumi LHC upgrade
CERN has just upgraded the world’s largest particle accelerator after successfully powering a new generation of superconducting magnets…
Gas vapors trigger reversible phase, color change in advanced fluids
Researchers have developed a reversible, vapor-controlled system capable of toggling the physical and optical traits of advanced fluids…
Tiny US crystal sensor measures extreme magnetic fields for fusion
A team of US researchers has developed a tiny laser-based crystal sensor that can track intense magnetic fields…
Tiny US crystal sensor measures extreme magnetic fields for fusion
A team of US researchers has developed a tiny laser-based crystal sensor that can track intense magnetic fields…
Plastic waste turned into 90% pure hydrogen in single-reactor process
A process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment (ATT) has been tested to turn mixed plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen…