A particle accelerator is a device that propels subatomic particles to high speeds, using electromagnetic fields. It generates a beam of charged particles that is used for numerous research purposes. The history of particle accelerator dates back to...
There may be an entire class of black holes that we didn’t know about. Astronomers have spotted a black hole that is smaller than the smallest known black holes in the universe. It is just 19 kilometers wide and has a mass of about 3.3 solar...
For the first time, scientists have recorded the formation of individual viruses. They used an interferometric microscope to capture the virus assembly process in real-time. This could help us better understand how to engineer self-assembling...
Grammar can be defined as the set of structural rules that governs the composition of words, phrases, and clauses in a natural language. Unfortunately, there are millions of people in the world with bad grammar. It hurts, but that’s the truth...
The new plasma accelerator can generate electron beams with energies up to 7.8 billion electron volts in just 20 centimeters. This is almost double the previous record for energy generated by plasma acceleration (set in 2014). To uncover the...
Thanks to the myriad of musical devices available today, you can listen to your favorite music anytime, anywhere you want. But going to a live event is a whole new experience. And as far as most concert lovers are concerned their motto is ‘the...
NASA shares a ‘pumpkin Sun’ image that was captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory in 2014. The image is colorized in yellow and gold tones to create a Halloween-themed appearance. Like other stars, our Sun is a ball of gas. In terms...
Researchers investigate the effects of light in a common species of fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Not only blue light damages retinas but also cells in the brain. Daily exposure could accelerate aging, even if blue light doesn’t reach eyes. ...
Vantablack is a fascinating material created by British company Surrey NanoSystems. It is one of the darkest known substances that can absorb as much as 99.965% of visible light (if light falls perpendicular to the material’s surface)...
The new mathematical model evaluates the probability of failure of links between data centers globally. It draws inspiration from the financial risk theory. It can help cloud service providers better utilize their datacenter resources and save...
An unusual diamond has been discovered in Siberia. It’s a diamond inside another diamond: the internal diamond is completely loose and freely rattles around the cavity inside the other diamond. Such crystal has never been found in the...
A bridge is a structure built to provide passage over a physical obstacle. The obstacle can be anything (valley, waterbody, or road) that is usually dangerous to cross otherwise. Different types of bridges serve different purposes: their designs...