Science and technology, explained simply
Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology claim to have created “the world’s first functional semiconductor made of graphene.” The epitaxial graphene they created is compatible with traditional methods of microelectronics production, so it can be considered a real alternative to silicon. Technological experts constantly point out the need to preserve the possibility of using […]
Imagine a computer program that can quite accurately guess the character of any person (for example, whether they are an introvert or an extrovert) and even calculate the approximate year of their death – solely based on the facts of their biography. This is exactly what the life2vec website, launched last month in Denmark, is […]
The Antarctic island served as a winter base for polar explorers in the early 20th century. The Argentine islands of Antarctica, covered with a layer of ice all year round, look like winter even in summer. In summer, the ice caps are visible on half of the total land area, although this figure is slightly […]
Astronomers have discovered the unprecedented behavior of a mysterious repetitive fast radio burst. The study of this phenomenon opens up the understanding of complex cosmic phenomena that have puzzled scientists for many years. Fast radio bursts are phenomena that last for milliseconds and are characterized by bursts of extremely bright radio radiation. They usually come […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has broken its previous annual record for the number of orbital rocket launches, with 96 successful missions in 2023, with an incredible average launch frequency of every four days. This year, SpaceX has made 91 launches using the Falcon 9 rocket and five more using the Falcon Heavy, surpassing its previous annual […]
At the end of 2023, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a “time-lapse” of a Martian day for 12 hours from one position, capturing its own shadow on the landscape. According to NASA, Curiosity was instructed to record the 12-hour sequence a few days before the start of the solar conjunction on Mars, a natural phenomenon that […]
Photographer Valerio Minato was able to capture a stunning shot of Italy’s Superga Basilica against the backdrop of Mount Monviso and the moon – and all three plans coincided so well that it looks like a photoshop rather than a real photo. The work was even appreciated by NASA experts, who recognized the image as […]
In a year, on December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will try to “touch” the Sun, writes BBC. At a speed of 195 km/s, it will rush past the Sun only 6.1 million kilometers from its “surface.” This will be the closest teenager in history to a star. At perihelion, the point closest to the […]
Scientists have discovered a mysterious anomaly that has no scientific explanation thanks to the unique capabilities of the Korean spacecraft Danuri. It is noted that the recent discoveries have not yet been fully disclosed, but are already causing a storm of interest in the scientific community. Danuri, the only orbiter that circles the lunar satellite […]
ChatGPT versions 3.5 and 4 have been shown to be as good at determining the calorie and nutrient content of food products as professional nutritionists. Although algorithms cannot replace doctors, scientists believe that the technology will be useful as an auxiliary tool for people who monitor the amount of energy and nutrients they consume. The […]