WASHINGTON: Imagine a house that could fit in a backpack or a wall that could become a window with a simple push of a switch. Harvard researchers say it could be possible! Scientists at the top US universities have designed a new type of foldable material that is versatile, adjustable and self-actuating. The material can … Read more
Since 1935, when it was first theorized, scientists have tried to create metallic hydrogen, a new material with potential revolutionary applications. Now scientists at Harvard University have published a paper in Science where they claim to have created it. If confirmed by additional tests, metallic hydrogen could become not only the rarest, but also one … Read more
The world’s oldest lazy man has died, according to LiveScience. Miss C, a lazy two-fingered man from Hoffmann, who lived at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia, was 43 years old. She fell asleep after her owners noticed that she was acting badly on June 2. He had several age-related health problems, as one would expect … Read more
Washington, March 24, 2017: Starting Friday, Expedition 50 astronauts will take up to three spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for the upcoming arrival of the commercial spacecraft and the upgrade station hardware, NASA said. The second and third spacewalk are scheduled for March 30 and April 6. The space routes will … Read more
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the first Starlink satellite fleet in 2021 Tuesday (January 19) and you can watch it live online here, courtesy of SpaceX. Liftoff is at 8:23 AM EST (1323 GMT), webcasting starts approximately 15 minutes before launch. The launch was delayed from a launch target on Monday due to … Read more
“I’ve been alone all my life,” said Bella DePaulo. And she’s perfectly happy with that. DePaulo is a researcher and psychologist and says he never fantasized about huge weddings or the ideal husband. But she noticed that sometimes it seemed like everyone (including other scientists) was trying to push her into marriage. There have been … Read more
The 3D printer developed by Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis could be used to build an entire house, layer by layer, in one day. LUCKNOW: In a major relief for all those seeking LDA approval to change their land use from residential to commercial or official, LDA has allowed conversion fees based on the LDA sector instead … Read more
Perhaps the most well-known ridesharing service, Uber has grown rapidly in the last decade. Since its inception in 2009, it has expanded into markets around the world and entered the world of food delivery and even helicopter transport. One of the main areas of research for the company was the development of autonomous cars, which … Read more
Like many of us, [Emily] woke up on the COVID-19 blockade during the summer. To make the most of her isolated time, she developed an optical audio decoder for the old 16 mm film, built using modern components and a bit of 3D printing. It all started with a broken 16 mm projector [Emily] received … Read more
For thousands of years, California Indians have used fire as a tool for managing natural resources. Across the state, native peoples have produced cultural burns on a wide range of plants. Their fire regimes created various habitat mosaics that supported meadows, coastal meadows and meadows. Careful application of the fire increased the production of fruits … Read more