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News Stonehenge builders used Pythagoras’ theorem 2,000 years before Greek philosopher was born, say experts
“The builders of Britain’s ancient stone circles like Stonehenge were using Pythagoras’ theorem 2,000 years before the Greek philosopher was born, experts have claimed. A new book, Megalith, has re-examined the ancient geometry of Neolithic monuments and concluded …
“Just arrived in South Africa, Chalmers’ most advanced radio receiver is Sweden’s main contribution to the record-breaking telescope SKA (Square Kilometre Array). The advanced prototype, now being tested in the Karoo Desert, is not only shiny and new. It …
“The world’s first-ever sports shoes to utilise graphene – the strongest material on the planet – have been unveiled by The University of Manchester and British brand inov-8. Collaborating with graphene experts at National Graphene Institute, the brand has been able …
“Let’s talk! Scientists demonstrate coherent coupling between a quantum dot and a donor atom in silicon, vital for moving information inside quantum computers. The Science Quantum computers could tackle problems that current supercomputers can’t. Quantum computers rely on …
News Carbon nanotube optics poised to provide pathway to optical-based quantum cryptography and quantum computing
“Researchers at Los Alamos and partners in France and Germany are exploring the enhanced potential of carbon nanotubes as single-photon emitters for quantum information processing. Their analysis of progress in the field is published in this week’s edition of …
“Layers of color-changing plastic can be tuned by hosting organic or metallic ‘guests’, enabling easy-to-read measurements of heat and friction A smart polymer developed at Keio University responds to stimuli by absorbing different wavelengths of light, allowing minor changes to …
“In 2012, Andrew Passmore thought he had taken a machine to its limits. His team of engineers had just upgraded a gas turbine powerful enough to supply with electricity the equivalent of 200,000 European homes. It was the second …
“The measure by which any conductor is judged is how easily, and speedily, electrons can move through it. On this point, graphene is one of the most promising materials for a breathtaking array of applications. However, its ultra-high electron mobility …
“Theoretical physicists calculate the origin of a high-energy particle track captured by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory It was just eight years ago that the IceCube detector, a research center located at the South Pole to detect neutrinos emanating from the …
“Solar energy is clean and abundant. But when the sun isn’t shining, you must store the energy in batteries or through a process called photocatalysis — in which solar energy is used to make fuels. In photocatalytic water splitting, sunlight …