Scientists detected 2-Methoxyethanol in space for the first time using radio telescope observations of the star-forming region NGC 6334I. Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: Astronomy, Chemistry, Instrumentation, Interstellar, Research, Spectrographic Analysis New research from the group of MIT Professor Brett McGuire has revealed the presence of a previously unknown molecule in space. The team’sContinue reading “Spectral Molecule…”
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Nanos Gigantum Humeris Insidentes…
Colleagues remember Peter Higgs as an inspirational scientist, who remained humble despite his fame. Credit: Graham Clark/Alamy Topics: CERN, Higgs Boson, High Energy Physics, Nobel Prize, Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Theoretical Physics Few scientists have enjoyed as much fame in recent years as British theoretical physicist Peter Higgs, the namesake of the boson that was discoveredContinue reading “Nanos Gigantum Humeris Insidentes…”
Imaging Infinity…
A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope has revealed powerful magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*. Topics: Astrophysics, Black Holes, Cosmology, Einstein, General Relativity Physicists have been confident since the 1980s that there is a supermassive black hole at theContinue reading “Imaging Infinity…”
Super Strength…
A sample of the new titanium lattice structure 3D printed in cube form. Credit: RMIT. New titanium lattice structure 3D printed in cube form. Credit: RMIT Topics: 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Materials Science, Metamaterials A 3D printed ‘metamaterial’ boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how weContinue reading “Super Strength…”
The “Tiny Ten”…
Researchers are working to overcome challenges related to nanoscale optoelectronic interconnects, which use light to transmit signals around an integrated circuit. IMAGE: PROVIDED BY NCNST Topics: Biology, Materials Science, Nanoengineering, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Quantum Mechanics The promise of nanotechnology, the engineering of machines and systems at the nanoscale, is anything but tiny. Over the past decade alone,Continue reading “The “Tiny Ten”…”
Nano Racetracks…
In this image, optical pulses (solitons) can be seen circling through conjoined optical tracks. (Image: Yuan, Bowers, Vahala, et al.) An animated gif is at the original link below. Topics: Applied Physics, Astronomy, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanoengineering, Optics (Nanowerk News) When we last checked in with Caltech’s Kerry Vahala three years ago, his labContinue reading “Nano Racetracks…”
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