A sizable gray celestial body featuring prominent craters on its exterior and areas of brown material. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Psyche asteroid's staggering worth. The asteroid's extraordinary "value" might indicate potential contributions to the emerging space mining sector. You've likely heard about the estimated value of the asteroid 16 Psyche, the focus of NASA's upcoming Psyche...
While the XB-1 prototype won't be known for its silence, it will rely on the tried-and-true GE J85-15 military engines, which date back to the 1950s for their reliability and ease of maintenance. However, the testing of this aircraft will take place in the open expanses of the California desert, where noise levels won't...
The Luvly O should sell for approximately €10,000 (US$10,554)Luvly Electric vehicles offer a more environmentally friendly option for transportation compared to traditional gas-powered cars. However, the production and distribution of electric vehicles still have room for improvement in terms of eco-friendliness. Swedish startup Luvly aims to address this issue with its recyclable and flat-pack urban...
Credit: CNBC Starlink, the satellite internet venture owned by SpaceX, has silently introduced its Direct Cell service on its official website, heralding a breakthrough in connectivity for LTE phones under open skies. This innovative service requires no modifications to existing phone hardware, firmware, or special applications. Future Expansion of Services According to the website, Starlink has a...
Credit: Unsplash Potholes continue to plague roadways, posing dangers to motorists and incurring substantial vehicle repair costs. Addressing these crevices is expensive, with the cost of repairs accumulating. The question remains: Why do potholes persist, and is there a solution on the horizon? The Origin of Potholes Potholes often originate from minuscule, invisible cracks in the road...
In a groundbreaking exploration, a research team, including Professor Yasuyuki Nagashima from Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan, has opened a new avenue for investigating the interactions between positrons and ionic crystals. Their collaborative efforts, documented in Physical Review Letters, feature the contributions of Dr. Takayuki Tachibana, a former Assistant Professor at TUS, currently affiliated...
Credit: MIT. MIT researchers have ushered in a new era of tactile sensing for robotic hands, unveiling a groundbreaking camera-based touch sensor called the "GelSight Svelte." This innovative sensor, designed to emulate the shape and capabilities of a human finger, promises high-resolution tactile sensing over a vast area. It has the potential to redefine robotic manipulation...
Wannier states and schematic phase diagram. (a) Wannier states and a typical moiré pattern. The yellow and green blobs schematically represent the shape of Wannier orbitals on the BA and AB sublattices, respectively. (b) Schematic representation of the six-phase registry of AB-BA sites. The vertices of the triangle correspond to the three charge lobes. (c) Proposed phase...
Researchers have identified a brain chemical that makes alcohol taste bitter to women. Credit: Pixaobay Scientists have found that a brain chemical causes alcohol to have a bitter taste for women, potentially shedding light on the gender-based variations in alcohol consumption patterns. This finding might open up new avenues for developing innovative interventions to assist...
Lex Fridman and Mark Zuckerberg catch up in the metaverseLex Fridma Podcast host Lex Fridman, interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in VR, expressed his astonishment, stating that it was the most incredible sight he had ever witnessed. They were using Meta's upcoming photorealistic avatars, set to launch on Quest, which are so realistic that they transcend the...
