Materials

The World’s First Room Temperature Superconductor Is Here
Elements
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The World’s First Room Temperature Superconductor Is Here

Meet the first room temperature superconductor.

How Graphene Could Help Us Build Bigger and Better Quantum Computers
Elements
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How Graphene Could Help Us Build Bigger and Better Quantum Computers

Quantum computers could be a massive technological leap forward, but they’re sensitive to interference — researchers in Finland may have created a solution.

Fusion Energy Could Be a Reality in Less Than 5 Years
Elements
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Fusion Energy Could Be a Reality in Less Than 5 Years

New research suggests SPARC could be the first experimental device to achieve an energy-positive fusion reaction.

Inside the Most Powerful X-Ray Source in the World
Space & Innovation
By Seeker

Inside the Most Powerful X-Ray Source in the World

The Z Machine is unlike any lab found on Earth.

How Quantum Diamonds Will Help Us Detect Cosmic Collisions
Elements
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How Quantum Diamonds Will Help Us Detect Cosmic Collisions

Scientists designed a tabletop gravitational wave detector that uses diamonds to see.

What Exactly Is Blockchain?
Elements
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What Exactly Is Blockchain?

Blockchain was built to revolutionize how we share data, but the features that make it secure also make it impractical — here’s what you should know.

What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?
Elements
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What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?

The U.S. Department of Energy recently rolled out a blueprint for quantum internet — here’s what we know.

We Still Don’t Know Why Glass Exists, Here’s Why
Elements
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We Still Don’t Know Why Glass Exists, Here’s Why

Scientists remain puzzled by glass and are determined to find the ideal form — but it might not be attainable.

This Record-Breaking 3D Printer Could Be the Future of Manufacturing
Elements
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This Record-Breaking 3D Printer Could Be the Future of Manufacturing

Stereolithography printing systems have obstacles with speed and size, but with the latest innovation with the HARP printer that might change.

'Magic' Angle Graphene Is BACK...With An Even Bigger Twist
Elements
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'Magic' Angle Graphene Is BACK...With An Even Bigger Twist

Scientists have unveiled a whole new world of physics that could lead to the superconductors we've been waiting for.

The Real Science Hidden in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Focal Point
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The Real Science Hidden in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ever wondered where the ideas for the futuristic tech in the Marvel Universe come from? We went inside the cutting-edge visual effects studio that designs it, and uncovered the real-world science that inspires them.

Could Ultracapacitors Realize Their Full Potential... With Laxatives?
Elements
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Could Ultracapacitors Realize Their Full Potential... With Laxatives?

The drawbacks of supercapacitors means we'll be stuck with batteries for a while. However, experiments with a new class of materials that are related to soap and laxatives (yes, laxatives) could change that.

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