ORNL and UT researchers created a new method to calculate the power grid’s inertia in real time, using signals from pumped storage hydropower facilities such as TVA’s Raccoon Mountain project,…
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Research offer direct view of tantalum oxidation that impedes qubit coherence
Left: This scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) image of a tantalum (Ta) film surface shows an amorphous oxide above the regularly arrayed atoms of crystalline Ta metal. Right: The STEM…
County-by-county study maps the energy transition’s effects on jobs
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new analysis by MIT researchers shows the places in the U.S. where jobs are most linked to fossil fuels. The research could help policymakers better…
Study of the impact of parking time on delivery optimization
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parking stinks in the big city, especially if you’re driving a delivery truck and already running behind schedule. But surprisingly, most delivery companies like UPS and…
When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it’s something else
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn’t. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused…
What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them
Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions, blood contains a multitude of components, including red blood cells that transport oxygen, nutrients and hormones;…
The Slow Birth of Spatial Computing
The Apple Vision Pro has started to ship, and reviewers are providing a range of opinions on this first-generation product. Like most first-gen hardware, the offering is strong on technology…
Poland forests take the centre stage in new pack of green laws
As the backlash against laws protecting nature intensifies across Europe, public pressure has helped push forests centre stage in Poland Not long ago Poland embodied Europe’s worst nature-destroying tendencies. Not…
Webb Reveals Structure in 19 Spiral Galaxies
A new treasure trove of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope images showcases near- and mid-infrared portraits of 19 face-on spiral galaxies. This new set of exquisite images shows stars,…
Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South Pole
As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this…
