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Model suggests subluminal warp drives may be possible - Phys.org
May 14, 2024 · A team of physicists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory at Applied Physics, in New York, has developed a model that …
The future of optical modulators and integrated photonics
Nov 18, 2024 · The panel emphasized the necessity of moving beyond traditional platforms such as bulk silicon, indium phosphide, and conventional LiNbO 3.They noted that diversity in …
Are space elevators possible? Physicist says they could transform ...
Feb 2, 2024 · "The key element of a space elevator is its cable, positioned at the Earth's equator and synchronized with the Earth's rotation," de la Torre says.
Scientists recreate sound of Earth's magnetic flip 41,000 years ago
Oct 10, 2024 · Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened …
What is microRNA? Nobel-winning discovery explained - Phys.org
Oct 7, 2024 · The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded on Monday to two US scientists for discovering microRNA, a previously unknown type of genetic switch which is hoped can pave …
Why are people climate change deniers? Study reveals unexpected …
Feb 2, 2024 · A surprisingly large number of people still downplay the impact of climate change or deny that it is primarily a product of human activity. But why? One hypothesis is that these …
Two physicists discovered special properties of stable atoms with ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The word magic is not often used in the context of science. But in the early 1930s, scientists discovered that some atomic nuclei—the center part of atoms, which make up all …
In double breakthrough, mathematician helps solve two long …
Oct 9, 2024 · The solutions to these long-standing problems could further enhance our understanding of symmetries of structures and objects in nature and science, and of long-term …
Seismologists suspect earthquake on San Andreas Fault is …
Apr 10, 2024 · The paper, authored by Luca Malagnini, Robert Nadeau and Tom Parsons, is published in the journal Frontiers in Earth Science. The part of the San Andreas Fault located …