A team of researchers from Linköping University in Sweden and Cornell University in the US has made a significant breakthrough in recycling perovskite solar cells, a promising material for next-generation solar panels. The team has developed a simple, non-toxic, water-based solvent to recycle almost all components of perovskite solar cells, which can be used to…
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Researchers from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing have announced a breakthrough in quantum error correction using cat qubits, which could shorten the time required to develop large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers by up to five years. This innovation uses a special type of qubit called a cat qubit to reduce the total…
Researchers in Australia have developed a nanosensor that can detect the onset of gestational diabetes with 95% accuracy. The superparamagnetic “nanoflower” sensor uses specially engineered nanoparticles to isolate and detect biomarkers in the blood associated with complications in early pregnancy. This technology has the potential to revolutionize risk assessment and improve clinical decision-making in obstetric…
Physicists in Austria have successfully verified a long-predicted phenomenon from Einstein’s special theory of relativity, known as the “Terrell effect.” This effect states that objects moving near the speed of light will appear rotated to an external observer. Researchers used a laser and an ultrafast stop-motion camera to capture the rotation of a sphere and…
Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a unique structure within the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club that filters out harmful frequencies, preventing damage to its own tissues. This finding could lead to the development of advanced protective materials for military and civilian applications. The team’s research used ultrasonic techniques to investigate surface and bulk wave propagation…
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed an optical sensor that can measure the impact of radiative heat inside buildings, a crucial aspect of maintaining occupant comfort and energy efficiency. The sensor uses low-resolution, low-cost infrared sensors to measure the longwave mean radiant temperature, eliminating the need for expensive and bulky radiometers…
A team of scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has made a groundbreaking discovery about the supermassive black hole M87*. By analyzing observations from 2017 and 2018, the researchers found that the black hole’s rotational axis points away from Earth and that turbulence within the accretion disc plays a significant role in changing its…
Researchers in the US have developed a new technique using frequency combs to measure trace concentrations of gas molecules with unprecedented sensitivity. This breakthrough could open up new applications in medicine, environmental chemistry, and chemical kinetics, enabling the detection of biomedically relevant molecules in exhaled air, such as acetone and formaldehyde. Forecast for 6 months:…
Scientists have discovered a radioactive anomaly in the deep ocean, which could be evidence of a previously unknown cosmic event or a major change in ocean circulation. The anomaly, which is made up of beryllium-10, was found in rocks located deep beneath the ocean and has a half-life of 1.4 million years. Researchers are now…
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the role of mechanical forces in the development of an entire organism from a single cell. By studying the behavior of fruit fly epithelial tissue, the team has identified a power law that explains why the tissue stretches as…