New Study Might Explain Crystalline Ice’s Anomalous Behavior

Medicine & Technology Dec 30, 2020

Ice, water's solid form, has always been a curious case from the early humans to modern-day physicists. However, a new study observing an obscure property of ice might explain its seemingly anomalous behavior.

Researchers Devise A Novel Method of Producing Carbon Spheres

Dec 29, 2020

Carbon spheres - small spherical structures that have found large applications in carbon capture and energy storage - can now be created faster and more sustainably in a novel technique developed by researchers.

CERN Discovery Offers Insight About the Antimatter - Matter Discrepancy

Dec 27, 2020

One of the lingering mysteries in physics is the supposed equal amounts of matter and antimatter in the universe - and a new experiment at CERN might explain why it isn't so.

Japanese Researchers Use Ruthenium as Cost-Effective Ammonia Catalyst

Dec 24, 2020

Current processes for synthesizing ammonia require costly processes at high temperatures. Now, researchers are turning to ruthenium as a more cost-effective alternative.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

Dec 22, 2020

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

Dec 17, 2020

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.

Meet the Ten People Who Played Important Roles In Science In 2020

Dec 17, 2020

Here are the top ten people who helped shape science this 2020. From the Arctic voyager to an outstanding politician, and to a vaccine developer.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

Dec 14, 2020

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

Scientists and US DoE Finally Makes Plan For Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

Dec 11, 2020

America is finally making plans for its own nuclear fusion power plant set to open by 2040.

The Ultimate Guide to Completing an Online Degree

Dec 09, 2020

Online degrees are ideal if you need to achieve a higher qualification and cannot take time off from work to get them done.

Time Magazine's First 'Kid of the Year' Is a 15-Year-Old Inventor From Colorado

Dec 04, 2020

Gitanjali Rao, the 15-year-old scientist and inventor from Denver, Colorado, is named the first 'Kid of the Year' of Time magazine for her inventions across a range of fields.

Nazi Enigma Machine Found By Divers

Dec 04, 2020

The Enigma machine is an encryption device developed and used in the early- to mid-20th century to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication.

How To Tell Time Without Using Clocks

Nov 29, 2020

Long before the clock is invented, ancient people have learned various ways of telling the time through available resources. Here are some of those.