PHYSICS & MATH

Sound Waves Levitate Objects From Reflective Surfaces in New Method Developed by Japanese Engineers

PHYSICS & MATH 07.26.2021 06:06 AM

Engineers in Japan have developed a new method of levitating objects using sound waves, which could hopefully unlock the potential of picking up physical things using nothing but sound.

Nuclear Explosion: Why Atomic Bombs Make Mushroom Cloud

07.26.2021 03:20 AM

Massive mushroom clouds are a staple of nuclear explosions, but the underlying physics actually applies to all fluids.

Momentum on Planetary Scale: What Happens When Earth Suddenly Stops Spinning?

07.25.2021 00:33 AM

Perhaps shortly after mankind knew that the Earth rotates on its axis, other people began wondering: "What happens if the Earth just stops spinning?"

Towards Quantum Computing: Physicists Surpass Current Supercomputers With New Programmable Simulator

07.13.2021 00:42 AM

Experts from Harvard-MIT are successful at building a new quantum computer that can simulate states of matter on a quantum level.

'Bigon Rings': Princeton Researchers Unveils Mathematics That Changes Form Based on Specific Conditions

07.12.2021 00:46 AM

Researchers from Princeton University describe the mathematics behind the many forms created by thin strips of flexible material. This could help design materials that change form depending on specific conditions.

11-Year-Old College Graduate Plans to Change Body Parts With Machines to Become "Immortal"

07.09.2021 10:34 AM

At 11 years old, Laurent Simons became the second youngest college graduate with a degree in physics. He said that his goal is immortality by replacing body parts with mechanical parts.

Isaac Newton Facts, Contributions, and Secret Mischievous Life: How He Spent His Childhood and Survived the Great Plague

07.09.2021 09:45 AM

Isaac Newton is well-renowned for his numerous contributions to the fields of science. But just like us he had to survive being a kid, going to school, and spending his days isolated because of a plague.

Fractal Pattern in Romanesco Cauliflower Mystery Finally Discovered By Replicating It in a Common Lab Plant

07.09.2021 02:00 AM

Have you ever looked at a Romanesco cauliflower before and wondered how its fractal pattern was formed? For so long, scientists have searched for the answer but a new study has finally discovered the mystery behind this incredible pattern.

Methane Plumes on Enceladus: Could the Saturn Moon Host Life?

07.07.2021 08:04 AM

Scientists have found methane from a sample taken from Enceladus, one of the many moons of Saturn, and as the gas is formed, it raises a question: could there be life on the giant satellite?

New Open-Source Software Checks Quantum Annealers, Including Noise and Qubits

07.06.2021 07:10 AM

Researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed new open-source software that could evaluate quantum annealers down to the individual qubit level aside from also characterizing noise.

Gold Mysteriously Concentrates Around Arsenic, and Scientists Finally Understand Why

07.06.2021 06:40 AM

One of the persisting mysteries surrounding the valuable metal is why is it always found around arsenic, as the case with most gold deposits - and a new study could finally explain why.

Earth Faces First X Class Flare for Solar Cycle 25; Here's What It Means

07.03.2021 23:40 PM

Early on Saturday, July 3, Earth saw its first major solar flare for the Solar Cycle 25, an X Class flare that was also the most intense in the last four years.

Is a Wind-Powered Car Cruise Faster Than the Wind? YouTuber and Physicist Place $10,000 Bet; Who Will Win?

07.02.2021 08:48 AM

Last month, a science Youtuber challenged a physics professor on a bet worth $10,000 to prove that a wind-powered car can cruise faster than the wind, which the professor said could break the laws of physics. So, who won the bet?

New Type of Soft Electronics Paves Way for Self-Healing, Recyclable Devices

06.28.2021 08:20 AM

Scientists at Virginia Tech created a new type of soft electronics that can sustain numerous damage with losing electrical conductivity and could be recycled to create new circuits.

Nuclear Batteries Could Be the Solution for Safe, Efficient, Carbon-Free Electricity Systems

06.26.2021 00:44 AM

Scientists believe that humans are near the new paradigm for nuclear power. They think nuclear batteries could help in decarbonizing the world’s electricity systems to avoid catastrophic effects brought by climate change.

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