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This new camera sees the invisible in 3D without lenses

September 26, 2025 0 Comments Computers and Internet, encryption, Energy and Resources, Mobile Computing, Nanotechnology, Optics, Photography, Physics

Scientists have developed a lens-free mid-infrared camera using a modern twist on pinhole imaging. The system uses nonlinear crystals to convert infrared light into visible, allowing standard sensors to capture sharp, wide-range images without distortion. It can also create precise 3D reconstructions even in extremely low light. Though still experimental, the technology promises affordable, portable infrared imaging for safety, industrial, and environmental uses.

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The surprising new particle that could finally explain dark matter

September 25, 2025 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Black Holes, Physics, Quantum Physics, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes, Spintronics, Uranus

Physicists are eyeing charged gravitinos—ultra-heavy, stable particles from supergravity theory—as possible Dark Matter candidates. Unlike axions or WIMPs, these particles carry electric charge but remain undetectable due to their scarcity. With detectors like JUNO and DUNE, researchers now have a chance to spot their unique signal, a breakthrough that could link particle physics with gravity.

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The phantom heat of empty space might soon be detectable

September 24, 2025 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Biometric, Detectors, Engineering and Construction, Physics, Quantum Physics, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics

A Hiroshima University team has designed a feasible way to detect the Unruh effect, where acceleration turns quantum vacuum fluctuations into observable particles. By using superconducting Josephson junctions, they can achieve extreme accelerations that create a detectable Unruh temperature. This produces measurable voltage jumps, providing a clear signal of the effect. The breakthrough could transform both fundamental physics and quantum technology.

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Ordinary ice found to have shocking electrical powers

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Detectors, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Nature of Water, Optics, Physics, Quantum Physics, technology

Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice is a flexoelectric material, capable of generating electricity when bent or unevenly deformed. At very low temperatures, it can even become ferroelectric, developing reversible electric polarization. This could help explain lightning formation in storms and inspire new technologies that use ice as an active material.

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Neutrinos may be the hidden force behind gold and platinum

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Black Holes, Cosmic Rays, Cosmology, Energy and Resources, Physics, Quantum Physics, Space Exploration

When two neutron stars collide, they unleash some of the most powerful forces in the universe, creating ripples in spacetime, showers of radiation, and even the building blocks of gold and platinum. Now, new simulations from Penn State and the University of Tennessee Knoxville reveal that elusive particles called neutrinos—able to shift between different “flavors”—play a crucial role in shaping what emerges from these cataclysmic events.

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Scientists just made atoms talk to each other inside silicon chips

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Engineering and Construction, Mobile Computing, Physics, Spintronics, Spintronics Research, Telecommunications

Researchers at UNSW have found a way to make atomic nuclei communicate through electrons, allowing them to achieve entanglement at scales used in today’s computer chips. This breakthrough brings scalable, silicon-based quantum computing much closer to reality.

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New cooling breakthrough nearly doubles efficiency

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Automotive and Transportation, Batteries, Consumer Electronics, Engineering and Construction, Physics, Spintronics, Telecommunications, Vehicles

CHESS thin-film materials nearly double refrigeration efficiency compared to traditional methods. Scalable and versatile, they promise applications from household cooling to space exploration.

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The Moon could finally reveal dark matter

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Astrophysics, Detectors, Moon, NASA, Nature of Water, Physics, Quantum Physics, Space Exploration

Faint hydrogen signals from the cosmic Dark Ages may soon help determine the mass of dark matter particles. Simulations suggest future Moon-based observatories could distinguish between warm and cold dark matter, providing long-sought answers about the invisible backbone of the Universe.

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Harvard’s salt trick could turn billions of tons of hair into eco-friendly materials

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Chemistry, Energy Policy, Engineering and Construction, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Telecommunications, Textiles and Clothing

Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by attacking the proteins directly, but by altering the surrounding water structure. This breakthrough opens the door to a cleaner, more sustainable way to recycle wool, feathers, and hair into valuable materials, potentially replacing plastics and fueling new industries.

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Lasers just unlocked a hidden side of gold, copper, and aluminum

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Nanotechnology, Nature of Water, Optics, Physics, Spintronics, Telecommunications

Scientists have cracked a century-old physics mystery by detecting magnetic signals in non-magnetic metals using only light and a revamped laser technique. Previously undetectable, these faint magnetic “whispers” are now measurable, revealing hidden patterns of electron behavior. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we explore magnetism in everyday materials—without bulky instruments or wires—and may open new doors for quantum computing, memory storage, and advanced electronics.

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