News reports often make people mad, but this article about BMW that was published last year made people mad. The article described how BMW now sells some of its features as subscriptions….
Arctic’s Permafrost-Obsessed Detectives of Methane
The MIDNIGHT Sun Golf Course, Fairbanks, Alaska, says that you will never get the exact same shot twice. The Arctic is heating faster than other parts of the world, and…
Science made simple: What is Plasma Confinement?
Plasma confinement is keeping plasma in a container by different forces under extreme conditions for thermonuclear nuclear fusion reactions. These conditions are found naturally in stars where gravity sustains them. Plasma…
3D Kirigami Blocks For Building Dynamic Metamaterial Structures
Metamaterials can now be made using kirigami methods. These building blocks can then be reconfigured to create complex and dynamic structures. These structures can be assembled and disassembled easily because…
Innovative Material Inspired by Chain Mail Transforms From Flexible to Rigid on Order
Caltech engineers and JPL scientists have created a material inspired by chain mail. It can be transformed from fluid-like to specific solid shapes under pressure. According to Chiara Daraio (Caltech’s…
Missing Puzzle Piece”: A Critical Advance in Quantum Computer Design
UNSW Sydney quantum engineers have overcome a significant hurdle that prevented quantum computers from becoming a reality. They discovered a new technique that would allow them to control millions of…
New Algorithm Trains Drones to Fly Around Obstacles At High Speeds
A new algorithm will allow drones to be swift and agile for urgent operations like search and rescue. You will likely recall the crashes and the victories if you are…
3D Magnetic Nanonetwork breakthrough could lead to a new generation of 3D storage technologies
Emergent Magnetic Monopoles at Room Temperature Controlled A three-dimensional (3D) network in solid-state physics promises a new era. This network could have many applications in photonics, bio-medicine, and spintronics. 3D…
MIT’s Nimbus Solar Car wins the 2021 American Solar Challenge
The Nimbus solar car, designed by students, covers 1,109 miles in five working days at an average speed of 38.4 miles per hour. The MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team won…
Silicon Chip Density Nears Physical Limit. End of Moore’s Law as Silicon Chip Density Approaches Physical Limit
For decades, ever-increasing silicon chip density has fuelled faster and better computing. Researchers from Rockefeller University shed new light on Moore’s Law, perhaps the most well-known technological prediction in the…