SEAS researchers have devised a multiscale strategy enabling particle-reinforced rubber to withstand high loads and deter crack propagation over multiple uses. In the image above, cracks expand in the left sample, whereas cracks in the right sample, crafted from the multiscale material, remain unchanged after 350,000 cycles. Credit: Suo Group/Harvard SEAS Researchers at the...
The prototype is scheduled for testing later this year. Credit: Yamaha/Roush Yamaha Motor, a prominent manufacturing giant, has unveiled what they assert is a groundbreaking world-first prototype: a hydrogen-powered outboard motor designed to propel motorboats. Commitment to Carbon Neutrality Displayed at the 2024 Miami Boat Show, this hydrogen-powered engine is the outcome of a collaboration between Yamaha...
Starship is larger and twice as powerful as the Apollo-era Saturn VSpaceX SpaceX intends to frequently launch its large Starship booster from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. To achieve this, the company will renovate an existing Apollo-era launch site and build a new one, as detailed in a recent environmental impact assessment. The Starship booster has intermittently...
Credit: Unsplash. New research has unveiled two or three types of magnetism, introducing the possibility of a highly sought-after magnetic property. While early compass users may have perceived magnets as mystical, the scientific understanding of magnetism has evolved. In addition to ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, a third type, altermagnetism, has been identified, challenging previous descriptions of...
Seafloor spreading rifts could offer some of the world's best geothermal resources, according to CGGCGG A groundbreaking and largely untapped energy source awaits beneath the ocean floor, as outlined in a whitepaper by geoscience technology consultancy CGG. Distinctive conditions beneath the seabed offer the potential for more affordable and readily accessible geothermal energy. Solar and wind...
Credit: AI-generated image The journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology retracted a paper after receiving reader feedback that the accompanying images were inaccurately generated by an AI tool. The editors explained that concerns about the authenticity of the AI-generated figures prompted the retraction. The article, focused on stem cell research in small mammals, featured images...
Credit: Unsplash. MOFs consist of inorganic nodes, organic nodes, and organic linkers, offering countless configuration possibilities. To expedite the discovery process, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with institutions including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, high-throughput screening, and molecular dynamics...
Laboratory Experimental Configuration. Credit: SAOT Max Gmelch The quantum ground state of an acoustic wave, achieved through complete system cooling, presents a significant advancement in bridging classical and quantum mechanics. By minimizing the number of acoustic phonons, disturbances to quantum measurements are reduced, paving the way for transformative applications. Breakthrough in Cooling Sound Waves Recent research by...
A first-in-human trial found that inhaled graphene oxide produce no short-term ill effectsDepositphotos A human trial found that inhaling an ultra-pure version of graphene, known as the "wonder material," didn't cause any immediate negative impacts on lung and cardiovascular health in a limited number of healthy participants. This pioneering study paves the way for exploring...
Credit: Depositphotos Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a novel chip that utilizes light waves instead of electricity to conduct the intricate calculations required for training AI. This innovation holds the promise of significantly boosting the processing speed of computers while simultaneously decreasing their energy usage. The novel silicon-photonic (SiPh) chip marks a significant...
