Workers of the China 14th Bureau Group celebrate the completion of the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnelChina 14th Bureau GroupJinan, the capital of Shandong Province in East China and home to 9.4 million people, has made global headlines. Crews there have successfully completed the construction of the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel.The China Railway...
A rendering of what the SPARC tokamak would look like inside the ARC power plant Commonwealth Fusion SystemsNo, this isn’t the return of Marvel’s Iron Man. Instead, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has unveiled plans to construct the world’s first grid-scale fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia.After scouting over 100 locations worldwide, CFS selected a 100-acre...
Google's new quantum chip Willow. (Google)Despite the progress in making quantum computers more viable, qubit-based systems remain prone to instability and errors. However, Google may have made a significant breakthrough in addressing this issue.With the introduction of a new quantum chip called Willow, Google engineers have achieved a major milestone in error correction. They've managed...
Without additional heat, pressure, or electricity, this contraption is quietly producing ammonia from thin air at the Stanford University campusXiaowei Song, Chanbasha Basheer, Jinheng Xu, Richard N. ZareA new portable device, developed by researchers from Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, promises to revolutionize ammonia production by eliminating the need for...
Credit: PixabayEven just a few minutes of physical activity can have a significant impact on brain function, with benefits for memory and cognitive abilities potentially lasting longer than previously believed.Study Shows Exercise Improves Cognitive Function Beyond the Day of ActivityA study conducted by researchers at University College London and the University of Oxford has...
The first recipient of the 8K Association's new 8K certification for projectors is Samsung's The Premiere 8K model, which is yet to be releasedSamsungView 3 ImagesAmong the various product announcements in Samsung’s CES press kit last year, a brief mention stood out: the world’s first 8K projector with wireless connectivity. The Premiere 8K, still...
The metasheet demonstrates its ability to move objects – in this case, rotating Petri dishesYinding ChiScientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a magnetic "metasheet" capable of moving objects and liquids without the need for robotic arms or grippers.The device consists of a sheet made of elastic polymer with magnetic microparticles embedded...
Stream your tune, zap the vocal track and sing along with the displayed lyricsKickstarterEarlier this year, Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese inventor of the world’s first karaoke machine, passed away at the age of 100. His creation, the coin-operated Sparko Box, was conceived in his electronics workshop in 1967. It quickly gained popularity across Japan...
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft as seen when it was unveiled at a ceremony earlier this year at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works factory in Palmdale, CaliforniaNASA/Steve FreemanNASA 's X-59 aircraft has been progressing toward its first flight since development began in 2016, with the goal of resurrecting commercial supersonic travel. Next, the agency...
Bell wind tunnel model of the new X-planeBell has revealed a new image showcasing its innovative hybrid of helicopter and jet aircraft, offering a glimpse at the future of aviation. The model, used in wind tunnel tests, represents Bell’s entry into DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program.Traditionally, helicopters excel in vertical takeoff...
