We now know how gold crystals begin to form on an atomic basis. For the first time, scientists observed – and filmed! – The first milliseconds of gold crystal formation and found that it is more complex than previous research suggested. Instead of a single, irreversible transition, the atoms come …
Read More »Can we draw energy from black holes? Scientists propose Wild’s new plan
For decades, scientists have wrestled with a complex mystery of physics: can a huge amount of energy, theoretically generated by turning a black hole, ever be applied by a human hand? If the societies of the future were somehow able to contain this magnificent feat, the power supply of distant …
Read More »Brain scans confirm that there is a part of you that remains ‘you’ throughout your life
The kernel of self-awareness at the very root of your identity connects memories of the past with the fleeting sensations of the present, and a touch of anticipation for the future. The question of whether this ongoing understanding of ‘you’ is as strong as it makes one is has plagued …
Read More »For the first time ever, scientists have created heat without heat in the lab
In nature, diamonds form deep in the earth over billions of years. This process requires an exceptionally high pressure and an atmosphere with temperatures exceeding 1,000. Our international team has created two different types of diamonds at room temperature – and in a matter of minutes. For the first time …
Read More »Six chicken-industry officials are guilty of pricing
The plaintiffs allege that the pricing took place between 2012 and early 2019. Photo: Dan rhys / Reuters Updated October 7, 2020 at 12:42 p.m. According to court documents, the current 65 65 billion poultry industry in the U.S. Extending the government’s anti-trust proceedings, current and former officials of the …
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