Новости за 12.02.2024

New York NY (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
Quantum computing has been hailed as a technology that can outperform classical computing in both speed and memory usage, potentially opening the way to making predictions of physical phenomena not previously possible. Many see quantum computing's advent as marking a paradigm shift from classical, or conventional, computing. Conventional computers process information in the form of digital

University Park PA (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing. The new combination of materials, created by a team led by researchers at Penn State, could also provide a platform to explore physical behaviors similar to those of mysterious, theoretical parti

Champaign IL (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
Scientists have found a way to boost ethanol production via yeast fermentation, a standard method for converting plant sugars into biofuels. Their approach, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, relies on careful timing and a tight division of labor among synthetic yeast strains to yield more ethanol per unit of plant sugars than previous approaches have achieved. "We constructed

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
The field of solar cells has witnessed an exponential development over the past decades. Evaluating the performance of solar cells has been simple because all devices can be compared given a single metric, the efficiency, which is measured under standardized conditions. Photovoltaic cells can also be applied to convert the thermal radiation emitted by any hot source into electricity, for e

Sendai, Japan (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
In an innovative stride towards enhancing the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, a research team has unveiled a novel method that significantly improves the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) of a calcium-doped perovskite, La0.6Ca0.4MnO3 (LCMO64). This development is poised to address a notable challenge in leveraging perovskite oxides as effective electrocatalysts in hydrogen fuel cells, a pro

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Ball Aerospace has marked a significant milestone in environmental monitoring by delivering the MethaneSAT satellite to Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California, setting the stage for its launch next month. This pivotal mission, developed in collaboration with MethaneSAT, LLC-a subsidiary of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)-aims to provide unparalleled insigh

Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
Researchers at Kyushu University have found that Japan's current policy of stopping the sale of gas vehicles by 2035 and transitioning only to hybrids and electric vehicles may be insufficient to reduce the country's CO2 emissions and prevent it from reaching its decarbonization target goals. In fact, emissions may temporarily increase. The team's analysis showed that along with the policy

Paris (ESA) Feb 12, 2024
The first commercial flights of a programme that uses Iris satellite technology to help modernise air traffic management and reduce carbon emissions have taken place. The ground-breaking Iris programme, led by ESA and communications company Viasat, digitally connects pilots with air traffic controllers, via satellites, enabling the more efficient routing of flights. As well as saving time,

Lisbon, Portugal (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
In a groundbreaking study published in *The Astrophysical Journal*, researchers have unveiled unexpected findings regarding the Sun's gamma-ray emissions, particularly during periods of heightened solar activity known as the solar maximum. This research, spearheaded by Bruno Arsioli from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) and the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024
Northrop Grumman, a stalwart in aerospace and defense technology, is taking a significant step forward with its latest innovation in cryocooler technology. Cryocoolers, essentially specialized refrigeration units designed for space applications, are critical for maintaining the extremely low temperatures required for the optimal performance of sensors on satellites and space telescopes. This tec

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is at the forefront of enhancing commercial drone technology with its latest initiative, the Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) program. This ambitious program seeks to significantly advance the autonomy of commercial drones, enabling them to autonomously proceed with their predefined missions even when the connection to their ope

London (AFP) Feb 8, 2024
Scientists in Britain announced Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines. Nuclear fusion is the same process that the sun uses to generate heat. Proponents believe it could one day help tackle climate change by providing an abundant, safe and clean source of energy. A team at the JET facility nea

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, an international team of researchers has unveiled a novel state of matter, distinguished by chiral currents at the atomic level. This discovery challenges traditional understandings of magnetic materials and opens up new avenues for quantum material applications. Chirality, a property indicating that a structure cannot be superimposed onto its