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China to launch its first cargo spacecraft for space lab
China is set to launch its first cargo spacecraft between April 20 and 24, an official statement said on Monday. Continue reading China to launch its first cargo spacecraft for space lab
Human biases can sneak into AI systems, study shows
Artificial intelligence-powered machines can be reflections of humans and can acquire cultural biases, a new study has found. Continue reading Human biases can sneak into AI systems, study shows
Meet a 12-year-old who is building robots to save honey bees
Just like any other girl her age, 12-year-old Kavya Vignesh likes to have fun when she is not studying. But unlike many others, she likes to make those moments memorable by creating something that helps solve some real-world problems. Continue reading Meet a 12-year-old who is building robots to save honey bees
Mars has metal in its atmosphere, reveals NASA probe
Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its atmosphere, show results from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. Continue reading Mars has metal in its atmosphere, reveals NASA probe
Whiff of history: Scientists sniff out the past
Inspired by the aroma of ancient paper, scientists are documenting the odours of a stately British home in a bid to preserve historical smells for posterity.
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Star Wars ‘superlaser’ comes closer to reality!
Researchers have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, demonstrating that a laser similar to the Star Wars ‘superlaser’ may no longer remain in science fiction. Continue reading Star Wars ‘superlaser’ comes closer to reality!
Gel-like coating can boost lithium-sulfur battery performance
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin gel-like coating material that has the potential to extend the life and improve the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries.
“Our approach is general, in that it can be integrated with virtually any kind of sulfur electrode to increase cycling stability,” said lead investigator of the study Hailiang Wang, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, US.
In a study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers described the new material which can be applied to any sulfur cathode.
A cathode is the positive terminal on a battery.
Sulfur cathodes coated with the material can be stably discharged and recharged for more than 1,000 cycles, enhancing the battery’s efficiency and number of cycles, according to the researchers.
“The developed film is so thin and light it will not affect the overall size or weight of the battery, and thus it will function without compromising the energy and power density of the device,” Wang said. Continue reading Gel-like coating can boost lithium-sulfur battery performance
Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have water closer to surface
Saturn moon Enceladus’s hidden sea might be closer to the surface than previously thought, suggests a new study that found the south polar region of the moon to be warmer than expected just a few feet below its icy surface. Continue reading Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have water closer to surface
Japan sends robot to study radiation in n-reactor
Japanese authorities sent a robot to the Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday to measure radiation levels inside and evaluate its condition ahead of a future dismantling of a reactor. Continue reading Japan sends robot to study radiation in n-reactor