The relationships between distance from inlet boundary and inlet velocity for stoichiometric methane-air mixtures. The open circle-shaped markers mean that the inlet velocity is the same with the velocity of the deflagration wave. The open star-shaped markers mean that the inlet velocity is the same with the velocity of the detonation wave. The open diamond-shaped […]
Image of a miassite crystal grown by Paul Canfield. Credit: From Communications Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43246-024-00456-w Scientists from Ames National Laboratory have identified the first unconventional superconductor with a chemical composition also found in nature. Miassite is one of only four minerals found in nature that act as a superconductor when grown in the lab. […]
Lisa Moeller takes a photo of the NCAA bracket for the NCAA college basketball tournament on the side of the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis, March 17, 2021. College hoops fans might want to think again before pinning their hopes of a perfect March Madness bracket on artificial intelligence. While the advancement of artificial intelligence […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change. But storing CO2 in building materials could help make them more environmentally friendly. Scientists report that they have designed a composite decking […]
Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said. Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a grueling legal battle. More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car […]
Corning has created an optical fibre connector system that aligns multiple fibres in a single operation for bringing data to homes. “Multifiber Pushlok is a ‘stick-and-click’ [that] allows operators to deploy more fiber in tighter spaces,” according to the company. It takes “complicated splicing tasks out of the field to help installers connect homes and […]
Called Ennovi-Net, “this innovation completely avoids the need for soldering”, the company said. “As solder usage is eliminated, there are no variations in the amount of solder paste applied and the capacitance associated with this. In addition, the shortness and lower capacitance of press-fit pins, compared to through-board solder pins, means resonance is reduced.” Operation […]
“This event is focussed on removing stereotypes and supporting inclusivity in STEM learning, to empower young people to explore robotics and innovative projects using the humble Lego brick,” according to accounting software company Sage, which supports the League. “The event spans four days and involves 53 schools, 85 teams, 80 Sage Foundation volunteers, 600 children […]
Here, in our series on the latest EW BrightSparks of 2023, we highlight Ifaz Uddin, a student at Imperial College London (ICL), studying Joint Maths and Computer Science. Achievements Since coming to the UK over seven years ago, Ifaz has faced several difficulties, which – with determination and spirit – he has worked to overcome […]