The reactor vessel welded by the new methodSheffield Forgemasters The construction pace of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) accelerates significantly, with Sheffield Forgemasters, a UK company, completing the welding of a full-size nuclear reactor vessel in less than 24 hours, a stark contrast to the usual 12-month timeframe. The widespread adoption of this groundbreaking technology has...
With just a single charge, you could journey to [insert a destination approximately 1,000 kilometers away] from your current location. Credit: Unsplash. One of the primary concerns in the transition from petrol-based vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) revolves around the range issue – how far can an EV travel on a single charge? However, researchers...
Teledyne FLIR, a defense contractor, has introduced its latest thermal sniper scope capable of tracking its own bullets during both day and night operations, with a range of up to 2,200 meters (1.3 miles). Debuting at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the ThermoSight HISS-HD empowers snipers and machine gunners to engage distant...
A novel "bone bandage" was able to regenerate damaged bone in miceDepositphotos Scientists have effectively rejuvenated impaired skull bones in mice through the development of an independent biomimetic scaffold. This innovative "bone bandage" incorporates a piezoelectric structure and leverages the growth-enhancing attributes of a naturally occurring mineral. The application of this technique extends to various...
An artist's impression of what the system might look like if the object is a black hole. (Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl) Something unusual is happening at the edges of the Milky Way. In a star cluster on the outskirts of our galaxy, astronomers have spotted a compact object engaged in an orbital dance with a millisecond pulsar. They...
The BV100 nuclear battery, smaller than a dime, has dimensions of just 15 x 15 x 15 millimeters. Credit: Betavolt. A Chinese startup, Betavolt, has revealed a groundbreaking development in nuclear batteries. The BV100, a tiny atomic energy battery the size of a small coin, claims to provide a continuous power supply for up to...
The research indicates a new perspective on intra-person fingerprints. Credit: Unsplash. Fingerprint analysis, a cornerstone in forensic and security contexts, has long relied on fingerprint patterns' perceived uniqueness and permanence. However, groundbreaking research from Columbia University introduces a paradigm shift, challenging the conventional understanding of intra-person fingerprint distinctiveness. Challenging Conventional Wisdom The uniqueness of fingerprints, considered...
Credit: Pixabay Indispensable lithium-powered rechargeable batteries enable extended usage of devices for hours or even days, packing millions of times more computing capability in your pocket than the technology that facilitated the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969. These handy technological innovations, initially brought to the commercial market in 1991 by Japanese companies Sony and...
Under usual circumstances, the MAVEN orbiter extends well beyond the boundaries of the Martian magnetosphere. However, this changed during a solar wind void. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center The MAVEN Mars orbiter recently observed a transient restoration of the Martian magnetosphere and a temporary tripling of its ionosphere, a region where the Sun ionizes...
Brainoware with unsupervised learning for AI computing. a, Schematic of an adaptive reservoir computing framework using Brainoware. b, Schematic of the paradigm of Brainoware setup that mounts a single brain organoid onto a high-density MEA for receiving inputs and sending outputs. c, Whole-mount immunostaining of cortical organoids showing complex three-dimensional neuronal networks with various brain cell...
