Scientists Capture the Moment Fluids Act Like Solids

Medicine & Technology Aug 17, 2020

Some fluids exhibit a solid-like response to stress, suddenly thickening and becoming solids for a moment upon disturbance - and scientists have captured the exact moment it happens.

New Photodetector Exceeds 100% Efficiency

Aug 14, 2020

A team from Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, has created a black silicon photodetector that has exceeded 100%—the first to surpass what was thought to be the theoretical limit for external quantum efficiency.

A Walk to Remember: NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Replace Lithium Ion Batteries as Part of Power Upgrades in ISS

Jun 26, 2020

These spacewalks mark the end of a series of power upgrades that began in January 2017 to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades of the International Space Station.

Look! Physics Made this Chocolatey Magic Possible

May 21, 2020

A Swiss research team has created iridescent chocolate that shimmers like a rainbow.

Galileo and Einstein Are Proven Right by Satellite-Based Experiments Confirming the Tower of Pisa Experiment in the 17th Century

Jan 30, 2020

Physics as science has two famous individuals intrinsic, to what physics is. One of them is Galileo Galilei, dropping two cannonballs of different sizes to prove a theory. Generations later, Albert Einstein had a part in the theory of relativity (ToR), objects fall at the same speed.

Physicists Find More Questions than Answers After Studying the Paradigms of the Universe

Jan 21, 2020

When more is learned, there will be a stark realization that everything learned only leads to more questions and dead ends. This is the dilemma of physicists, and the attempt to unveil the paradigms of the universe is getting bumpy.

Understanding Bats Flight, Maneuverability Is Useful for Drone Design

Jul 13, 2017

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden reported their findings of how bats flying technique will be useful to develop a better drone.

30 Years Of Debate For A Mysterious New Phase of Matter Ended By A 30-Page Calculations

May 31, 2017

The 30 years of debate has been ended by around 30 pages of handwritten calculations and algebraic expressions. The physical properties of the new phase of matter have now explained.

3D Quantum Liquid Crystals: New State Of Matter Discovered To Make Future Ultrafast Quantum Computers Possible

Apr 21, 2017

Find out about the new state of matter between the solid and liquid states here.

Space Travellers Risk Melting When Accelerating Into Deeper Space

Apr 19, 2017

A theory was recalled and remembered 40 years ago that is called the Unruh Effect. This theory suggests the risk of melting our astronauts when exposed to light year speed. It is still on study for proof as it could alter the state of space travel.

Scientists Develop Fluid With Negative Mass That Defies Newton’s Law Of Motion

Apr 19, 2017

Researchers have developed a fluid with negative mass, which instead of accelerating in the direction it is pushed, accelerates backward.

Australian Students Lack Interest & Knowledge Of Mathematics, Study Suggests

Apr 04, 2017

Mathematics and STEM are losing their appeal among Australian students. This trend makes them choose non-math related careers.

Hunting For Dark Matter: Physicist Establish An Underground Facility In An Abandoned Gold Mine

Mar 13, 2017

To discover this Dark Particle scientist arranged for a more improved experiment of previous LUX and ZEPLIN Dark Matter program.

Math Healing Power That Fights Against Infectious Diseases

Mar 05, 2017

Mathematicians create the models to represent an infection spread. Using math, the predictions help understand how infection may infect the public in the future. The population of the people and all the pertinent data for calculating how an infection may affect a certain location to allocate treatments are used by mathematicians.

Scientists Finally Know What Makes Earth’s Inner Core Solid Despite Extreme Heat

Feb 14, 2017

Scientists have finally discovered what makes Earth inner core solid despite extreme heat that is hotter than sun's surface.