Researchers at RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have discovered a phenomenon where water droplets generate an electric charge when they stick and unstick from a surface. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient energy-harvesting devices and new applications in fields such as chemical reactions and fuel handling. The team conducted over 500 experiments…
The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on imports to the United States are set to increase the costs of labware and specialist scientific instruments, exacerbating the already strained research budgets of US laboratories. The tariffs, which range from 10% to 54%, will come into effect on April 5, with steeper hikes for some countries on April…
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that originated from an online joke, has gained mainstream popularity with its strong community power and celebrity support. The emergence of Dogecoin cloud mining has made it possible for users to mine cryptocurrencies without directly managing hardware equipment, offering a new era of passive income. JA Mining, a leading cloud mining platform,…
Physicists at the Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment have made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing that neutrinos have a mass of less than 0.45 electron volts. This finding is a significant step towards understanding the mysteries of neutrinos, which are the only class of fundamental particles with unknown mass. The researchers used a massive dataset of…
Albert Saniger, the founder of Nate, an AI shopping app, has been charged with defrauding investors after it was discovered that the app relied heavily on human contractors in the Philippines to complete transactions, despite claiming to be fully automated. The app raised over $50 million in funding before running out of money and selling…
A team of researchers led by chemists at the University of British Columbia has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum physics. They have observed a superfluid phase in molecular hydrogen at a temperature of 0.4 K, a phenomenon that was previously only seen in helium and ultracold atomic gases. This breakthrough could…
A wave of fear has spread among university researchers in the US as immigration officials detain and deport international students and scholars, allegedly for their involvement in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. The detentions have sparked a lawsuit from faculty organizations, citing violations of students’ constitutional right to free speech. The situation has left…
Solana’s Solaxy, a Layer-2 solution, has emerged as a potential game-changer in the blockchain space, rivaling Ethereum’s Arbitrum. With a capitalization of millions of dollars, Solaxy aims to alleviate Solana’s network congestion and unlock its full potential. As the project gains momentum, experts predict significant growth and a possible 100-fold increase in the value of…
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently attended the ASU+GSV Summit, where she discussed the impact of AI on learning. However, she made a notable mistake by referring to AI as “A1,” sparking concerns about her understanding of the technology. This incident highlights the growing importance of AI in education and the need for educators…
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a groundbreaking method to create “audible enclaves” – localized zones where sound is perceptible while remaining completely unheard outside. This innovation could transform personal audio experiences in public spaces and improve secure communications by allowing sound to be generated only at a specific…