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Super-Earth exoplanets more common across universe than thought: Study
A team of scientists has discovered that super-Earth exoplanets are more common across the universe than previously thought.
The team studied light anomalies made by the newly found planet’s host star and combined their results with a larger…
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From manual labor to modern machines: Evolution of warehouse operations
Manufacturing and logistics are under increasing pressure to become more efficient, more flexible, and more resilient. As technology rapidly advances, many businesses are turning to automation to address long-standing challenges—like labor…
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China agency plans space traffic system for 100,000 satellites
China is reportedly planning to develop a space traffic management system for sustainable use of low Earth orbit.
According to officials from the China National Space Administration’s (CNSA) Earth observation and data centre, low Earth…
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Mini ice age possibly led to end of Roman Empire, suggests Iceland rocks
A new study from Queen’s University found geological evidence in Iceland pointing to a climate crisis as a key factor in the Roman Empire’s ultimate demise.
In the sixth century AD, three massive volcanic eruptions triggered a climate…
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Hong Kong scientists uncover hidden order in quantum world
The quantum world is full of strange phenomena. What may seem simple and natural in our everyday world becomes mysterious and puzzling at the quantum scale.
For instance, we see matter change state around us, like water freezing or boiling….
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Japanese scientists’ approach can enable cheap hydrogen fuel production
Scientists have demonstrated that a surface reconstruction strategy can enable affordable hydrogen fuel production. The hydrogen fuel is created using The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, scaling this process from a lab experiment to…
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World’s smallest artificial heart implanted in 7-year-old Chinese kid
Pediatric heart failure is a global challenge, with around 40,000 children hospitalized each year in China, and 7% to 10% requiring urgent heart transplants.
Yet, fewer than 100 pediatric transplants are performed annually due to a severe…
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Chinese SUV with electric motors offers high range in 10-min charge
Deepal, China’s Changan Group’s middle-to-high-end new energy vehicle (NEV) brand launched in 2022, has officially begun the presale for its first full-size flagship SUV, the S09, which is equipped with several cutting-edge features….
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Cybertruck gets stuck after activating Wade Mode in latest water fiasco
A Cybertruck owner from Truckee, California, has managed to get his Cybertruck stuck after testing Elon Musk’s claims that his vehicle should be able to “act as a boat” and “cross rivers.”
His $100,000 vehicle got stuck after the…
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