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A new force of nature? Scientists close in on a fifth force as they discover ...

The Daily Mail | 2023-08-11, 10:40

Scientists are closing in on potentially identifying a new force of nature after observing the peculiar 'wobble' of a subatomic particle. The experts whizzed tiny muons, which are similar to electrons, through a 50-foot-diameter ring at the US Energy

China's smart transportation systems enhance convenience

People Daily | 2023-08-11, 10:32

From city streets to intercity expressways, intelligent transportation systems are transforming how people get around in China. As the integration of information technology (IT) with the transportation sector deepens, a continual wave of innovative products

Perseid Meteor Shower: 10 Events This Weekend For ‘Shooting Stars’

Forbes | 2023-08-11, 10:31

With the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower this weekend, here are 10 events in North America to attend if you want to observe in a group or with expert guidance. ...

Solar spacecraft to make its first Earth flyby after 17 years

Interesting Engineering | 2023-08-11, 10:20

NASA’s STEREO-A mission spacecraft will travel between the Sun and Earth this Saturday, August 12.

IndiGo Airlines Fleet To Have Minimal Impact Due To P&W Engine Problem: DGCA

Zeenews | 2023-08-11, 10:08

Last month, US-based P&W; said it has found that a rare condition in powdered metal used to manufacture certain engine parts may reduce the life of those parts. ...

Indians to travel to moon, sun mission and more: ISRO's upcoming big plans

The Economic Times | 2023-08-11, 10:08

Some of these projects include a planned visit to the sun, putting humans in space and to start a space tourism industry by the year 2030. ...

Ghana pushes for local content in nuclear power programme  

Ghana Business News | 2023-08-11, 10:05

Ghana is making a strong case in its engagement with prospective vendors on the inclusion of local content in the country’s first nuclear power plant. The move is to ensure the use of Ghanaian local expertise, goods and services, people, businesses, and

The odd behavior of a subatomic particle may shake up physics

The Hindu | 2023-08-11, 10:04

The experiment studied the wobble of muons as they travelled through a magnetic field ...

A cooling event 1.1 million years ago doomed early human in Europe

The Hindu | 2023-08-11, 10:04

A massive North Atlantic cooling event about 1.1 million years ago appears to have wiped out the entire population of archaic humans ...

Chandrayaan-3 captures stunning images of Earth, Moon with captivating details – See ISRO’s post here

Financial Express | 2023-08-11, 09:56

The image taken by the Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera (LHVC) onboard Chandrayaan-3 shows the Moon’s surface in stunning detail. Follow Us The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a picturesque image of the moon which was captured by

Quality Technician

The Engineer | 2023-08-11, 09:53

About the job Job Title: Quality Technician Location: Slough Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent, full time CTS (Construction Testing Solutions), is a leading provider of on-site and laboratory testing services. Since inception, we have established a

AI Model Can Help Determine Where a Patient’s Cancer Arose

Technology Org | 2023-08-11, 09:50

Predictions from the OncoNPC model could enable doctors to choose targeted treatments for difficult-to-treat tumors. For a small percentage of cancer patients, doctors are unable to determine where their cancer originated. This makes it much more difficult to

More Brainpower for Hardware and Software

Technology Org | 2023-08-11, 09:50

Lean back and admire the scenery while the car drives itself through the city – this is not yet possible, despite technical advancements. do not have sufficient interfaces to intervene in an emergency with the same responsiveness as a human. From left to

Two And Multi-Photon Polymerization System Market [2023-2030] Size Forecast Report

MENA FN | 2023-08-11, 09:47

(MENAFN - The Express Wire) This latest research illustrates the various market scenarios to show how the Two and Multi-photon Polymerization System Market established their position in this rapidly ... ...

Photoactivated cycloaddition can store solar energy for decades in strained molecules

Chemistry World | 2023-08-11, 09:44

A reversible cycloaddition triggered with visible light offers new opportunities for solid-state energy storage ...

Plastic bags and bottles can be recycled into soap

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

The plastics polyethylene and polypropylene, which are used in shopping bags, bottles and food packaging, can be turned into the ingredients for detergents ...

Hot ocean temperatures to fuel above-average Atlantic hurricane season

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now joins other forecasters in projecting an above-average number of hurricanes will form across the Atlantic this year ...

Cleaner shipping emissions may have warmed the planet – but only a bit

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

The shipping industry has significantly reduced its sulphur emissions since 2020, and in doing so has inadvertently contributed slightly to global warming ...

Muons are still behaving oddly, which could break particle physics

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

An experiment at Fermilab in the US suggests that muons rotate faster than expected, which would be a problem for the standard model of particle physics ...

The most distant individual star ever seen may actually be two stars

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

The James Webb Space Telescope has made new observations of Earendel, the most distant single star ever seen, and it seems like it has a cooler companion star ...

Plants find it harder to absorb carbon dioxide amid global warming

New Scientist | 2023-08-11, 09:32

A modelling study suggests that increases in photosynthesis have slowed since 2000, opposing previous research that said this effect would remain strong, helping to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere ...

NSFW Video Shows Greenland Shark's Heart Beating Outside Its Body

IFL Science | 2023-08-11, 09:17

A video posted to Twitter shows the massive heart of a Greenland shark beating – outside the animal’s body. According to James Ducker, a PhD candidate who posted the footage, the still-pulsating heart was removed from the shark and kept beating using a

Solar bus canopy reduces temperature by up to 20 C

PV Magazine | 2023-08-11, 09:08

The University of Sevilla has designed a PV-powered "smart" canopy that activates a thermal conditioning system to reduce extreme heat by up to 20 C. From pv magazine Spain A University of Seville research team has developed a bioclimatic bus stop that can

Odd ‘demon’ particle found inside superconductor may help demystify ‘holy grail’ of physics

The Independent | 2023-08-11, 09:07

‘Our study confirms a 67-year old prediction and indicates that demons may be a pervasive feature’

The Best Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Movies That Will Mess With Your Head

Game Rant | 2023-08-11, 09:05

Sci-fi fantasy films weave a spellbinding tapestry of futuristic

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