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Opening a 50-year-old Christmas present from the Moon

“A pretty special gift unwrapping will soon take place – a piercing tool built by ESA will open a Moon soil container from Apollo 17 that has gone untouched for nearly 50 years. The opening will allow the extraction of precious …

Perovskite solar cell with ultra-long stability

“Perovskites are the great hope for further increasing the efficiency of solar modules in the future. Until now, their short service life has been considered the biggest hurdle to their practical use, but this could soon change. In the current …

Quantum marbles in a bowl of light

“An international study shows which factors determine the speed limit for quantum computations Which factors determine how fast a quantum computer can perform its calculations? Physicists at the University of Bonn and the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology have devised …

Samsung Develops High-Performance PCIe 5.0 SSD for Enterprise Servers

“Samsung’s PCIe 5.0 SSD will provide nearly two times faster data transfer speeds and 30% enhanced power efficiency than the previous generation, resulting in lower server operating costs* Undergoing joint evaluations with chipset and server manufacturers to drive …

Say hello to a record-setting isotope

“Spartans joined an international team to create an isotope of magnesium that’s never been seen before In collaboration with an international team of researchers, Michigan State University has helped create the world’s lightest version, or isotope, of magnesium …

Self-healing 3D printed plastic can repair itself… using only light

“Research by UNSW academics shows that special treatment of liquid resin used in 3D printing can cause the material to mend itself if it becomes damaged. UNSW engineers have demonstrated a way to help 3D printed plastic heal itself at …

Semiconductors reach the quantum world

“Quantum effects in superconductors could give semiconductor technology a new twist. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and Cornell University in New York State have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic …

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship delivers Christmas presents (and supplies) to space station

“A turkey dinner and presents arrived in time for the holidays. A SpaceX Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Wednesday (Dec. 22), carrying with it a holiday haul of science gear and Christmas treats for the astronauts …

SpaceX lofts Turkish communications satellite to orbit in 2nd Falcon 9 rocket launch of the day

“SpaceX launched its second rocket in less than 24 hours on Saturday night (Dec. 18), delivering a Turkish communications satellite into orbit before capping off the successful mission with a landing at sea. A 230-foot-tall (70 meters) Falcon 9 rocket …

Swinging on the quantum level

“Team of researchers from Münster, Bayreuth and Berlin propose a new way of generating single photons After the “first quantum revolution” – the development of devices such as lasers and the atomic clock – the “second quantum revolution” is currently in full …