Most people, at some point in their lives, have dreamt of being able to fly like Superman or develop superhuman strength like the Hulk. But very few know that we human beings have a "superpower" of our own, which almost anybody ...
General Physics
Mar 2, 2015
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In quantum mechanics, a vanguard of physics where science often merges into philosophy, much of our understanding is based on conjecture and probabilities, but a group of researchers in Japan has moved one of the fundamental ...
General Physics
Mar 4, 2009
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(Phys.org) —The precise methodology of Richard Feynman's famous double-slit thought-experiment – a cornerstone of quantum mechanics that showed how electrons behave as both a particle and a wave – has been followed ...
General Physics
Mar 13, 2013
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A superconducting rotor has been successfully tested on an active wind turbine for the first time.
Superconductivity
Nov 12, 2019
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of Chinese and Australian scientists have developed a handheld, battery-powered plasma-producing device that can rid skin of bacteria in an instant.
Plasma Physics
Apr 4, 2012
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The team responsible for the Oscar-nominated visual effects at the centre of Christopher Nolan's epic, Interstellar, have turned science fiction into science fact by providing new insights into the powerful effects of black ...
Astronomy
Feb 13, 2015
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Lee Smolin, author of the bestselling science book The Trouble with Physics and a founding member and research physicist at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada, writes exclusively ...
General Physics
Jun 4, 2009
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Snake skin inspired surfaces smash records, providing an astonishing 40% friction reduction in tests of high performance materials.
General Physics
Jun 30, 2015
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According to the international space agencies, "Space Weather" is the single greatest obstacle to deep space travel. Radiation from the sun and cosmic rays pose a deadly threat to astronauts in space.
General Physics
Nov 4, 2008
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As part of an ambitious three-stage plan to fulfil its nuclear vision and desire for energy security, India could find itself a leading global exporter of an alternative nuclear technology that is more efficient than today’s ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 1, 2010
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