Physics

Nuclear Fusion Startup May Hold the Key for Long-Term Nuclear Fusion

2021, Environment, Physics • February 9, 2021

Figure 1: The image above shows the steps for inertial confinement fusion. In the first step, energy is concentrated toward a target with the materials for fusion in the center, after which point, in step two, the energy causes an explosion, which creates compression. In the third step, compression generates the extreme thermal conditions needed …

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Magnetic Reconnection Offers New Insight into Harnessing Energy from Black Holes

2021, Physics • February 9, 2021

Figure 1: Basic architecture of a rotating black hole. In the middle is the singularity, a one-dimensional point of infinite density (but in a rotating black hole it actually takes the shape of a one-dimensional ring known as a ‘ringularity’). Surrounding the singularity is the event horizon (composed of an inner and outer horizon), inside …

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Primordial Black Holes: The Key to Dark Matter?

2021, Physics • February 1, 2021

Figure 1: The first picture of a blackhole Source: Wikimedia Commons Fourteen billion years ago, the Big Bang caused the universe to begin rapidly expanding, forming galaxies like the Milky Way as it cooled and settled. Scientists believed that over time, gravity would begin to pull all this matter together, slowing the outward expansion. Then, …

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The Unruh Effect: Newly Proposed Experiment Aims to Detect Vacuum Radiation Due to Acceleration

2020, Physics • December 14, 2020

Figure 1: The Unruh effect states that for an accelerating observer, the temperature of empty space rises, causing the appearance of a swarm of particles and radiation. Current technology does not allow for the direct confirmation of this effect, for the phenomenon only becomes apparent at speeds close to light. However, a team of researchers …

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How Math Could Save Lives

2020, Environment, Mathematics, Physics • December 14, 2020

Figure 1: A photo of the fractal pattern of a lightning bolt. Source: Wikimedia Commons Recent scientific research has explored the intersection of mathematics and medicine. The study of fractals in medicine in particular is a rapidly growing area that could assist physicians in diagnosing and treating diseases. In mathematics, fractals are defined as infinitely …

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To Infinity and Beyond: Signs of Water on the Moon May Heat up Lunar Exploration

2020, Biology, Environment, Physics • November 30, 2020

Figure 1: NASA’s Artemis program has the goal of putting the next man and first woman on the moon. A team of researchers believe they have come up with definitive proof that there could be much more water and ice on the moon than was earlier speculated. Source: Wikimedia Commons The moon has been an object …

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The Universe’s Most Important Fist Bump

2020, Physics • November 3, 2020

Figure 1: This is a mosaic image of Bennu that was taken by OSIRIS-REx in 2018 Source: Wikimedia Commons A rock, floating through space, just smaller in length than the Empire State Building, has been the center of attention for the last couple of weeks and for good reason. Bennu, an asteroid with a rough, …

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The Speed of Sound Finally Bounded by Fundamental Constants

2020, Mathematics, Physics • November 2, 2020

Figure 1: FA-18 Hornet breaking the sound barrier (7 July 1999). This is an image of fighter jet travelling at the speed of sound (Mach 1). It was earlier speculated that sound moves fastest in denser materials such as diamond with speeds approaching 12,000 m/s. A team of researchers have found a new upper bound …

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New ‘Drugless’ Approach to Killing Cancer Cells Shows Promise

2020, Biology, Medicine, Physics • October 19, 2020

Figure 1: Abstract Molecular Model Source: ShutterStock Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have found a way to trick cancer cells into self-destructing, bypassing the need for radiation treatments, chemotherapy, or surgery. Their weapon? A nanoparticle (NP) secret agent that is 30,000 times smaller than a human hair. These tiny particles come from …

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Possible Biosignature for Life Discovered on Venus

2020, Chemistry, Physics • October 12, 2020

Figure 1: This is an image of Venus with its surface obscured by a thick atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide, sulfuric acid, and with trace amounts of other gases, including phosphine. Phosphine has been a particular source of interest for researchers as it is normally produced by biotic organisms, and it could be the first …

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