Lurking for decades: researchers have discovered Pines’ demon, a collection of electrons in a metal that behaves like a massless wave. It is illustrated here as an artist’s impression. (Courtesy: The Grainger College of Engineering/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) Topics: Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Research, Solid-State Physics, Theoretical Physics For nearly seven decades, a plasmon knownContinue reading “Pines’ Demon…”
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Polluting the Pristine…
The sea floor near Australia’s Casey station in Antarctica has been found to have levels of pollution comparable to those in Rio de Janeiro’s harbor. Credit: Torsten Blackwood/AFP via Getty Topics: Antarctica, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Physics, Research Antarctica is often described as one of the most pristine places in the world, but it has aContinue reading “Polluting the Pristine…”
Quantum Slow Down…
Topics: Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum Computer, Quantum Mechanics Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe a process critical in chemical reactions by slowing it down by a factor of 100 billion times. Joint lead researcher and Ph.D. student Vanessa Olaya Agudelo said,Continue reading “Quantum Slow Down…”
“Boldly Going” Pretty Close…
Artist’s conception of the dwarf planet Sedna in the outer edges of the known solar system. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (SSC)) Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Exoplanets, NASA, Space Exploration Astronomers are racing to explain peculiar orbits of faraway objects at the edge of our solar system. Among the many mysteries that make the furthest reaches of ourContinue reading ““Boldly Going” Pretty Close…”
60 Years Ago Tomorrow…
Source: March on Washington, History dot com editors Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Democracy, Existentialism, Fascism, Human Rights Sixty years ago tomorrow, two dear friends turned a year old, and ten years old. Sixty years ago tomorrow, I was a year, and 12 days old. The March on Washington happened on the eighth anniversary ofContinue reading “60 Years Ago Tomorrow…”
Stronger Than Steel…
Researchers from the University of Connecticut and colleagues have created a highly durable, lightweight material by structuring DNA and then coating it in glass. The resulting product, characterized by its nanolattice structure, exhibits a unique combination of strength and low density, making it potentially useful in applications like vehicle manufacturing and body armor. (Artist’s concept.)Continue reading “Stronger Than Steel…”
Build Better Batteries…
Electric field- and pressure-assisted fast sintering to control graphene alignment in thick composite electrodes for boosting lithium storage performance. Credit: Hongtao Sun, Penn State Topics: Battery, Energy, Graphene, Green Tech, Lithium, Materials Science, Nanomaterials The demand for high-performance batteries, especially for use in electric vehicles, is surging as the world shifts its energy consumption to aContinue reading “Build Better Batteries…”
Until the Next July…
This map shows global temperature anomalies for July 2023 according to the GISTEMP analysis by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Temperature anomalies reflect how July 2023 compared to the average July temperature from 1951-1980. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies Topics: Civilization, Climate Change, Existentialism, Global Warming, NASA Editor’s Note: ThisContinue reading “Until the Next July…”
Beyond Heisenberg Compensators…
The central role of HFIP: a solvent component that solvates POM. a. 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP): an effective solvent for polyoxymethylene (POM), the clustering of HFIP enabled the decrease of σ*OH energy38. b. Images of an undivided cell before (left) and after (right) the electrolysis. c. Reaction profile of POM bulk electrolysis at 3.5 V (60 °C), 0.1 M LiClO4Continue reading “Beyond Heisenberg Compensators…”
Cartoon Network…
Mick Fleetwood’s Maui Restaurant destroyed in Maui fire. Allison Rapp, Ultimate Classic Rock Topics: Battery, Chemistry, Civics, Civilization, Climate Change, Democracy, Existentialism The Herculoids were a Hanna-Barbara cartoon that only ran for two seasons, from 1967 to 1969. From ages five to seven, I didn’t demand much from my Saturday morning viewing pleasure: good guys,Continue reading “Cartoon Network…”
Physics and Nano 