NASA’s originally planned lander to Europa was cancelled in 2023, but the technology behind it could be used to explore Enceladus instead, the organization has announced. Called the Europa Clipper, it was initially scheduled to arrive at…
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China’s overseas 42-ft radio telescope in Thailand boosts quake forecast
China has officially completed its first overseas next-generation radio telescope in Northern Thailand. Built in Chiang Mai, the 43-foot (13-metre) radio antenna was jointly developed by Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SAO) and Thailand’s…
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Ultra-thin membrane unlocks 20% cheaper, greener hydrogen fuel power
Norwegian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking new membrane technology for hydrogen fuel cells.
“A new membrane technology – so light and thin that it makes an A4 sheet of paper feel like thick cardboard – has been created in the…
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Russian satellite with suspected weapon maneuvers near US space asset
In an increasingly contested orbital domain, a recent series of maneuvers by a Russian satellite near a critical U.S. government asset has significantly heightened international concerns.
This activity is sparking renewed fears that Moscow…
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Chinese engineer cracks mysterious maths theory
For over a decade, a mysterious mathematical theory has perplexed mathematicians worldwide. Known as the Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory (IUT), it is so complex and hard to understand that even seasoned mathematicians described it as the…
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US taps Dell, Nvidia to power AI-sriven ‘Doudna’ supercomputer
A new U.S. supercomputer named after a Nobel laureate signals a seismic shift in how government labs embrace commercial artificial intelligence (AI).
Once seen as two different worlds, scientific computing and artificial intelligence are now…
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Judge doubts Chrome breakup will fix Google Search monopoly in AI era
Google recently dominated headlines with its release of VEO-3, a cutting-edge AI video generation model that appears poised to monopolize the fast-growing generative video space.
But even as the tech giant pushes deeper into AI, it’s still…
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Utilization of ornamental rock waste as a catalytic support for α-MoO₃ in biodiesel production
X-ray diffraction
Figure 3(a–e) illustrates the X-ray diffractograms of the granite/marble residue used as a catalytic support, the orthorhombic (α-MoO3) catalyst obtained by combustion reaction at the pilot scale, and the heterogeneous…
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Impact behavior of recycled aggregate concrete modified with nano-silica and fiber
Slump
The specimens were divided into two groups: a nano-SiO2 control group and a composite fiber control group. The slump values for each group are summarized in Fig. 5. In the nano-SiO2 group, the R100-W sample (recycled concrete without a…
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A new determination method of hydraulic support resistance in deep coal pillar working face
Numerical simulation calculation of working resistance of hydraulic support
Establishment of numerical model
Based on the columnar geometrical characteristics of the 12,800 drill holes in the working face area, a numerical model was established…
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