PHYSICS & MATH

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

PHYSICS & MATH 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.

Physics Explains How Quarantine Mitigates COVID-19 Spread

06.24.2021 00:40 AM

Researchers from the Sao Paulo State University used physics concepts such as magnetism, percolation, and Bethe lattice to describe how social distancing and quarantine effectively reduces the spread of COVID-19

River Flow, Temperature Prediction Now Possible Using Algorithm Based on Physical World

06.23.2021 08:56 AM

A team of researchers published a study on teaching the algorithm of a machine learning method about the physical world to accurately predict river temperature and streamflow.

Investigation of Strontium Ruthenate Disproves Novel Superconductivity Discovered in the 1990s

06.23.2021 02:28 AM

Research experiments led by Professor Andrew Pustogow debunked the 1990s superconductivity experiment with new measurements of strontium ruthenate that have been found to be perfect materials for understanding the bizarre characteristics of superconductivity.

Liquid Metal Can Now Be Controlled Between Reflective and Scattering States

06.15.2021 05:40 AM

In a step towards electrically controllable mirrors or switchable light, researchers can now dynamically switch liquid metal surfaces between reflective and scattering states.

Lint-Microfibers Found in Clothes Dryers Can be Converted Into Energy Using Pyrolysis Treatment

06.15.2021 01:08 AM

Scientists use pyrolysis treatment and mathematical models to convert lint-microfibers generated in clothes dryers into a sustainable source of renewable energy.

Transition of Subatomic Particle to Antiparticle in Charm Mesons Proven in New Study

06.14.2021 23:41 PM

A team of physicists discovers the capability of subatomic particle charm mesons to oscillate between particle and antiparticle state. The findings could open research for other particles outside the Standard Model and may answer questions about antimatter.

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