ORNL’s “black box” grid modeling method protects proprietary information about the inner workings of equipment while providing an accurate simulation of grid behavior at least 10 times faster than conventional…
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Quantum sensing via matter-wave interferometry aboard the ISS could broaden our knowledge of the universe
Upgraded hardware being prepared at Jet Propulsion Lab for launch and install into the Cold Atom Lab on the International Space Station. The Science Module in the background enables CAL…
Physicists develop novel test of the holographic principle
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Exactly 100 years ago, famed Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger (yes, the cat guy) postulated his eponymous equation that explains how particles in quantum physics behave. A…
What’s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Arthritis—an umbrella term for around 100 conditions that damage the joints—affects 4.1 million Australians. This is expected to rise by 31% to 5.4 million by 2040…
China’s transition to renewable energy not only faltering but may be impeding sustainable development, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain China’s ambitious push towards renewable energy may actually be hindering sustainable development rather than promoting it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.…
Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is now under $58
Want a scope that’s portable, beginner-friendly, and suitable for children? We think the Celestron Classic Firstscope 76mm is one of the best telescopes for kids and beginners, easy to set…
US tariffs threaten solar panel production and jobs in Thailand
On a humid day in February, a small group of workers huddled in front of a large solar panel factory inside Thailand’s biggest manufacturing hub in the eastern coastal province…
Alternative black hole models suggest quantum effects may erase need for singularities
Singular black hole and non-singular alternatives. Credit: Sissa Medialab. Background image sourced from ESO/Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit (eso.org/public/images/eso1101a/) Ever since general relativity pointed to the existence of black holes, the…
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to…
