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These Power-Free 3D Printed Objects Can Talk With WiFi
We live in an ever-more interconnected world. Homes today can have thermostats, TVs, computers, phones, refrigerators, and light bulbs all on the same Wi-Fi network. But all of these devices required a power source like a battery or a wall outlet. Un...
Alex · 27 November 2020 · 272
Is the Solar System Missing a Planet?
You’ve probably had the layout of the solar system drilled into you so much that at this point it’s second nature. Which is why it might surprise you to learn that those 8 planets in that neat layout weren’t always where they are to...
Kelly · 30 November 2021 · 259
How to Wire a Computer Like a Human Brain
The central processing unit, or CPU, that’s the key to making your home computer work is often likened to a brain, but the truth is it’s nothing like the brains found in nature or in our skulls. CPUs are great at performing precise calcul...
Alex · 09 November 2020 · 238
The First Full-Size 3D Print of a Human Heart Is Here
Imagine having the option to get a 3D printed organ. No more waiting on a list. Well, a team of biomedical engineers from Carnegie Mellon University are bringing us closer to that reality. Say hello to the first flexible full-size 3D print of a huma...
Alex · 24 December 2020 · 321
This Massive Wall of Galaxies Is Lurking Beyond the Milky Way
Do you ever feel like you were born too late? You may have the urge to be a great explorer, but the age of cartographers mapping our continents’ shores and mountains has long since passed. Well, I have good news: there are still places that rem...
Kelly · 14 September 2020 · 161
Scientists Explore the Breaking Point Between Classical and Quantum Physics
Here’s a puzzler for you — what’s it called when a system stays the same temperature... even when it has an energy input that should be making it hotter? I think most peoples’ answers to that question would be, ‘uh, it&r...
Jacob Enderson · 16 September 2020 · 131
The World’s First Room Temperature Superconductor Is Here
Superconductors are the secret sauce that many designs for quantum computers, particle accelerators, and fusion reactors depend on to function. But most superconductors need to be kept at ultra cold temperatures, a drawback that severely limits their...
Alex · 06 November 2020 · 124
There May Be 300 Million Earths in Our Galaxy Waiting to Be Found
Our home planet Earth is just one of the over 100 billion planets found in the entire Milky Way galaxy. Orbiting our Sun at literally the perfect distance to support life, it kinda makes you wonder: Of these billions of planets, just how many other h...
Alex · 27 January 2021 · 115
Sun Power
Here's a mind-blowing fact. The sun releases more energy in just 1.5 millionth of a second than we humans on planet Earth consume in a year. That's a lot of power. Which is why solar will likely play a huge role in our quest for a cleaner, more secu...
Alex · 06 January 2021 · 109
Breaking Down Solar Panels
Back in December 2015, parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reached a landmark agreement. One hundred and ninety-five nations, practically every country in the world, were going to officially fight against the climate...
Alex · 06 January 2021 · 110
Quantum Tunneling Takes a Surprisingly Long Time
The quantum world... is weird. Physicists have a pretty good handle on it mathematically, but that math can sometimes point to things that just seem wrong. Like a particle zooming towards a seemingly-impenetrable barrier and then just — poof &m...
Jacob Enderson · 06 November 2020 · 106
What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?
Quantum computers that take advantage of quantum phenomena to tackle massive problems are hailed as the future of computing. But what about a quantum internet? What would that look like? And would it even be worth it? A quantum internet is actually...
Alex · 21 September 2020 · 102
What We Lost When the Arecibo Observatory Collapsed
The Arecibo Observatory has fallen. This marks the end of a nearly 60 year sky gazing career that has not only helped us to better understand the universe, but has also scoured the skies searching for any signal from extraterrestrial worlds. So, what...
Den W. · 23 January 2021 · 95
This Mutant Super-Enzyme Can Eat Plastic Waste Within Days
We are addicted to single-use plastics The vast majority of single-use plastic bottles end up in landfills or the ocean where they’ll take at least 450 years to break down completely. Now though, scientists have created a new “super enzym...
Den W. · 19 October 2020 · 93 · 2
In Space, Every Poop Is a Floater: Why the New ISS Toilet Costs $23 Million
We have a habit of deifying astronauts, but the truth is they’re humans just like us. They put on their space suits one leg at a time, they have to eat, sleep, and just like us, poop. The only difference is if their toilet doesn’t work, they can’t po...
Den W. · 09 September 2020 · 90
The Mystery of Saturn’s Giant Hexagonal Storm May Soon Be Solved
Since its discovery 40 years ago, Saturn’s mysterious hexagon has left scientists scratching their heads. But a recent computer simulation designed by researchers at Harvard may provide some clues about what’s forming this unusual marvel....
Jacob Enderson · 16 October 2020 · 88