Physics
Deconstructing Vortex Rings in Nuclear Fusion, as well as Supernovae
Nuclear fusion is the process by which two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing enormous amounts of energy. This is the process…
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Astronomy
Mars Express celebrates its 20th anniversary with fascinating space pics.
The Mars Express spacecraft has taken incredible photographs across a gulf of 300 million kilometers in a spectacular exhibition of science and engineering. At first…
Environmental Science
The Discovery of Ancient Soil in a Freezer Reveals an Ice-free Greenland and Hints at Future Risks
Greenland’s mile-thick ice sheet disintegrated some 416,000 years ago during a period of moderate natural warming, causing global sea levels to rise to levels that…
Astronomy
A massive, cloud-like Planet as fluffy as cotton candy has been discovered
The universe may throw some strange curveballs, but an exoplanet discovered 1,232 light-years away is one of the strangest yet. It’s WASP-193b, and despite being…
Environmental Science
The Risk of Population Disruption Due to Decarbonization
The process of reducing carbon emissions by shifting away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources is referred to as decarbonization. While…
Chemistry
Plastic Dissolving with Electricity could be the Future of Recycling
Electrochemical recycling, also known as “electrolysis,” is a method of breaking down materials such as plastics into their constituent components using an electric current. The…
Chemistry
Chemists create a Reaction Cascade to Generate Fluorinated Molecules
A reaction cascade is a series of consecutive chemical reactions in which the product of one reaction serves as the starting material for the next.…
Environmental Science
Advantages of Using Wind Energy instead of Fossil Fuels for Health
Using wind energy instead of fossil fuels has numerous health benefits. These advantages stem from the fact that wind energy is a clean and renewable…
Plants and Animals
In a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Fossil Discovery, a Mammal Bites a Dinosaur
When they were buried in volcanic ash 125 million years ago, a badger-like creature was digging its teeth into the ribcage of a dinosaur three…
Astronomy
NASA is Planning to Explore an Asteroid Containing Metal Worth Trillions of Dollars
NASA is only three months away from sending a journey to an asteroid so rich in metals that at least one analysis estimates it is…
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