Researchers revisit the concept of a space elevator with a minor modification. Instead of anchoring the cable on Earth, anchor it on the moon and dangle it toward Earth. This would make lunar and terrestrial gravitational pull cancel each other...
Vehicles that are used by the military either to engage in combat or transport personnel are distinguished as military vehicles. After the Second World War, new technologies were rigorously introduced to make these machines more efficient and...
Like many other technological devices, microscopes have a very long history. The earliest microscopes contained simple magnifying glass with low power (up to 10 times). They were used to observe small insects such as fleas. The early versions of...
Researchers develop the smallest spectrometer that is one thousand times thinner than a human hair. It could enable assessing the quality of drugs, freshness of foods, and much more, from a smartphone camera. In 1666, Isaac Newton’s...
For the first time, researchers capture videos of chemical synthesis at atomic resolution. It took almost 12 months to convince reviewers what they captured is real. The study could be extremely useful in drug development and materials science. ...
Researchers successfully synthesize the long-sought circular molecule carbon-18. It is the smallest cyclo[n]carbon considered to be thermodynamically stable. In the near future, it could be used to develop molecular-sized transistors. The...
A new model based on machine learning methods shows how batteries wear out over time. It scans thousands of particles in a battery electrode at once. The information could help manufacturers design long-lasting, reliable batteries. The market for...
Who are the greatest and most famous mathematicians ever lived? Well, its answer is not easy as mathematics was known to humanity since the prehistoric times, long before the birth of Christ. The role of mathematics in our lives is immense. Math...
Researchers demonstrate a 16-bit microprocessor consisting of over 14,000 carbon nanotubes. It is capable of running all formats and types of instruction in the RISC-V instruction-set architecture. The entire computer industry is currently based on...
The first full-scale, self-propelled car was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769: it was a steam-powered tricycle. A variety of steam cars were then built during the first half of the 19th century. In 1886, a German engineer invented the first...
The hardness of any mineral is defined by their Mohs scale number: harder the mineral, higher its Mohs number. The Mohs scale was devised by a German geologist and mineralogist Friedrich Mohs in 1812. This method is based on the ability of one...
Researchers prove that dead human bodies move around significantly as they decompose. As the body mummifies, the ligaments dry out, which causes parts to move. They captured these movements over a 17-month period. The human body is perhaps the...